Romans 8:1, Paul writes, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus..."
What does condemnation mean? Condemnation is the act of pronouncing someone guilty after weighing the evidence. We've all dreaded the letter in the mail announcing that we have been selected for jury duty. A jury sits in the courtroom listening to lawyers either prove the innocence of the accused or present evidence proving the accused is guilty. After all the evidence is presented by both sides, a jury then deliberates and finds a verdict. Are they guilty or innocent? The evidence is key in the matter. After the jury discusses the case and the evidence presented, they present their verdict to the judge. "In the case of the accused, we find the defendant, guilty as charged." That guilt is then followed up by a judgment, a sentence to be carried out.
Did you know that you have already been declared guilty? Did you know that you have already been condemned? - Wait a minute. What? When? How? Why? What did I do?
Read Romans 3:10-20
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Paul tells us that there is a "Law" that we are under. What he means is that this Law judges us. That according to that Law we have been held accountable to it and we have all been found guilty of breaking it. The Law is a standard. A righteous meter. The top is perfection and anything below that is imperfection, and therefore, guilty of breaking the Law. As a result we are guilty.
What is the "Law" that Paul is talking about and where can we find it? (Hint: It is found in the book of Exodus)
Tomorrow we will be discovering what is in the Law and how the Law has proved our guilt.
As you finish: Pray for our church today
Have a great day!
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