There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus” Rom 8:1.
Webster defines condemnation as “damnation; a declaration of being unfit for use.” Condemnation, is an emotion associated with the flesh and carnality, and initiates a sense of hopelessness, despair, and internal questioning of “what’s the use”?
God rebukes his children, but with the reproof there is always the challenge to do better.
“As many as I love I rebuke and chasten;(rebuke) be zealous therefore and repent.”(Challenge).
“I have some what against thee, because thou hast left thy first love, remember from whence thou art fallen (rebuke) and repent, and do the first works”. (Challenge).
Through the Bible and prayer, God gives us convictions that allow us to overcome the caustic feelings of condemnation. There is hope when God sends conviction. Through conviction, not only can we as a church, see a clear picture of the infraction, but also an even more clearer picture of the cure.
Condemnation overwhelms, grace gives more grace, to stand.
Lance Meyers
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