Let’s talk a little today on condemnation. Do you feel condemned even as you read this? Is a walk into church a constant reminder that you’ve got issues with God?
On the contrary, are you on the high side praying, fasting and you are saying to me right now. Condemnation, far be the thought of it. I am doing just fine.
Well, let’s look at God’s thought towards us.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten so that whosoever believes in him would not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his so into the world to condemn the world but that the world though Him might be saved” – John 3:16-17
A peep at verse 17 of that scripture lets us realize that God is not in the business of condemning us. Popular opinion suggests God is watching for your downfall to reduce the traffic of men making it to heaven but the Word says that God is not out to condemn you.
This glorious spot of walking without guilt has nothing to do with what you have done but has everything to do with who you now are.
Romans 8 verse 1 says that there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Now that is you and I. Romans 4 verse 2 says that if Abraham had a reason to boast he could but definitely not before God. He was declared righteous not because of his track record but because of his faith in God. This same state applies to us who put our faith in Christ Jesus.
It is not a transient feeling you enjoy while saying the prayer of salvation rather it is about who you now are in Christ Jesus. 1 John 3:20 says even if our heart condemns us God is greater than our heart. Romans 8 verse 33&34 says who is the person that would stand to condemn you, it is God that justifieth i.e. has declared you innocent. This is who you are.
This piece is not suggesting in any way that God suddenly considers all your wrong actions to be right. Rather that he is not condemning you on it. He is urging you instead to walk in the reality of who you have been made. To manifest the real seed within you.
Consider again this reasoning by brother Paul – If while we were yet sinners God died for us now that we are justified what does this mean but that we shall be saved by His life. Romans 5: 10
Understand dear brothers and sisters that Jesus met the penalty for our sins in Christ Jesus once and for all time. Through him you and I have obtained peace with God.
Never be tempted to throw in the towel. You may have missed the mark but God is not condemning you for it. Awake to righteousness and sin not, walking as a child of light for this is who you are.
God has made you qualified to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light – Col 1:12. Walk in the reality of this – now and always.
– bolaji akanni
