Romans 8:1 (KJV) “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus…”
There is a difference between condemnation and conviction; condemnation is an accusation from the enemy of your soul about what you have done whereas conviction is the awareness brought to the consciousness of men to repent from their sins. The Holy Spirit neither convicts nor condemns you, the Holy Spirit convicts the world not the Christian of sin “When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment:” John 16:8 EHV.
The consciousness of sin is more destructive than the act of sin itself because it is what leads one to the act of sin. Our mind is literally the control tower of our lives; what goes on in your mind is what determines the direction of your life. “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:…….” Proverbs 23:7 KJV. Become righteousness-conscious because that’s who you are.
Condemnation drives you away from God. Sin consciousness is spiritual amnesia—it forgets the finished work of Christ on the cross. God never intended believers to live under guilt. Redemption silenced the accusation forever. Colossians 2:14 (MSG): “ the slate wiped clean, that old arrest warrant cancelled and nailed to Christ’s Cross.”
The man in Christ cannot be condemned because satan can’t see him; he is inside Christ. Police can’t arrest someone they can’t see, and a judge can’t sentence someone he cannot see, so the man in Christ can’t be condemned because Christ is seen— hallelujah. This same understanding should guide your thinking and actions; there’s nothing of darkness in you, so you can’t sin. Think righteousness and live righteousness.
The Holy Spirit only reminds you of what Jesus Christ has taught—that’s truth, not past sin. “But the Helper will teach you everything and cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name.” John 14:26 ERV.
Any remembrance of past sin is the ministry of the adversary, so you must stop him before he gains control of your mind. You are not condemned—you are righteous. Live free. Think free. Pray free. John 8:36 ERV: “So if the Son makes you free, you are really free.” Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
I declare that I live free from condemnation. My conscience is cleansed by the blood of Jesus. I refuse guilt, shame, and accusation. I stand justified and accepted in Christ. Faith flows freely in my heart in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
DEEPER REFLECTIONS
Hebrews 10:22 (AMPC), Psalm 32:2 (KJV)
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Leviticus 17-18, Luke 10
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 4, Matthew 21:33-46
