Condemnation
…for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. 1John 3:20, ESV
Condemnation (in the greek): to give judgement against, to pass sentence upon, to condemn; implying the fact of a crime.
Condemnation (dictionary):expression of very strong disapproval, censure. an adverse sentence.
The passage above is so encouraging. It reminds us that although our heart may condemn, and judge us as bad, God is greater than what we allow in our heart. Many times if we just listen to ourselves talk we are the ones who put ourselves down. Satan drops a thought and if we are not careful we will find ourselves agreeing with that thought and condemning our own selves.
But praise be to God! Scripture says there is no condemnation to those who are born in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set us free from the law of sin and death in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah! We may not be able to comprehend and understand it all in our minds, but we do not have to walk around in guilt and shame trying to make ourselves righteous when we have missed the mark. There is no way for us to be good enough to work our way back into God’s good graces. When we accepted him as our personal savior we took on the nature of righteousness.
For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Romans 8
Thank you Jesus that we have the power of the Holy Spirit who leads us to righteousness and reminds us that our sins have been covered by your blood. I am reminded of the Apostle Paul who said, O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7
Listen, I love this scripture! It says, “Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.” The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God! 1 John 3:8-9. Hallelujah!
The only one who wants to condemn us and make us feel unworthy is Satan. We cannot live in condemnation and please God. Self condemnation tells us that we deserve punishment, but we must remember Jesus paid the price in full and we are free!
Key points:
Every believer is righteous.
Freedom came with a price and Jesus paid it in full.
Our behavior is not our identity.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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