I remember seeing a video a few years ago of the testimony of a man in prison for committing a murder, who had just received the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour. And while I do not remember all the details of his story, I remember very clearly his absolute exuberance as he repeated over and over again: There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus! There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus! Over and over again!
This is of
course the well-known Rom 8:1 “So now there is no condemnation for
those who belong to Christ Jesus.”
What is
condemnation? It means a very strong
disapproval, or censure, or blame, and also condemnation to a punishment; being
sentenced in other words.
This
man, who had faced supreme condemnation from all who knew him, and certainly mostly
from himself, had been condemned to a very severe sentence in prison, but was
now set free from the burden of that guilt that had been hanging over him for
so long.
Before
we met Jesus, we could not escape God’s condemnation and sure judgement. But now we can have confidence and peace
knowing that Jesus has taken all the guilt and condemnation and punishment that
should have rightfully been ours, upon Himself, so that we can be set free from
it.
Imagine
you standing in a court room, guilty as anything, the evidence against you
piled up like a huge mountain in front of the judge, and the judge handing down
his sentence: Not Guilty!
Are you
putting yourself on trial for something that you did in your past? Are you currently in a prison of your own making,
maybe even giving yourself a life sentence for doing something wrong way back
in the history of your life?
Then
take the key to freedom from Jesus’ hand, my friend! You can be free today, in this very instant! Know that He has already paid the price for
your freedom on the cross at Calvary; repent sincerely for that which was done,
or not done; most importantly – forgive yourself; and then leave that guilt and
condemnation at the foot of the cross with Jesus; walk away a free man or
woman! Free for ever!
Come
on, what’s stopping you – do it now!
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February 2022
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