Read: Romans 8-10
Romans 8 starts out with a familiar passage that says, “there is no condemnation to them with are in Christ Jesus.” Most people stop there and think that no matter what they do, they shouldn’t feel guilty. The rest of the passage is just as important because it says, “who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” “Condemnation” means “an adverse sentence.” To receive no condemnation you need to not only be in Christ Jesus but you need to be walking according to the Spirit. We have a new law called the “law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus.” This law is written in our hearts and causes us to be spiritually minded. If we live according to the spirit then we put to death the practices of the body. We now have a heavenly Father that we are heir to. We share in Christ’s sufferings now but we will share in God’s glory later. We hope for what we don’t see now. That is the definition of faith.
The awesome thing is, the Holy Spirit prays for us with an unspeakable sighs and groanings. And we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that all things, all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. And, God’s purpose is to conform us to His image….that is God’s bottom line. Nothing can separate us from His love.
Lord, thank you that we are more than conquerors in You who loved us.
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