Condemnation for those in Christ?? Naw.
All of the condemnation that was rightfully due us Jesus took upon Himself. Thank you Jesus!!
exactly he took the condemnation or "sentence of death" that was due to all who sinned. and this same one who took that punishment for each one, is very clear, very clear repeatedly. That when a person accepts that gift, ( Him taking our punishment) there is an exchange. we give our life to Him who Gave his for us. to accept His death is to accept His life, His words and commands, His authority ect. Grace is a free offer to us, it was the most expensive gift ever bought by Jesus, Gods only Son.
He was spit on, mocked, beaten, spit on more, beaten more, flogged with 39 or more lashes, mocked more , falsely accused, laughed at and finally nailed to a cross for 6 hours where he suffered every moment until He gave His very breath for the one who will accept this "free: gift. knowing the price that has been paid for us, for we were purchased with His blood, suffering and shame.....should the enduring argument between "believers " be........what we don't need to do to be saved? whether or not we need to repent from the sin that caused His great suffering? should we say thanx jesus....and then go on as if we are not obligated to honor the price paid? do we assume now God has no anger against sin? that His wrath is not coming as He has said repeatedly? as much as we want to talk about the guidelines of salvation and pretend arguing daily about it is somehow gods will. leaves out all he said to do.
care for the needy, love the unloved, be kind to strangers, let people mean more than money, forsake every sin we are aware of. and sin is really how we treat others, including the Lord. those are the commandments. when we lie, we lie to each other, when we steal, we steal from our fellow man, when we commit adultery, we hurt other people, ect.....who is it really that thinks Gods commands aren't what matters? who is it that truly understands what Grace has done and why it has been done? Grace took away any excuse that " were just sinners" who cant do right. if you are born again, you are already new and capable of righteousness, it was placed in and on you at the cross. done deal, you want Jesus "finished work"? let go of the old and be who you are.
when you hear what your supposed to actually do, don't start shouting " salvation by works" and coming against what is right. Christs work is truly finished, His followers work will end when the world does. to think I'm saved for no reason, or to remain the same, or to live life for myself is all false. when you have come to Jesus Christ the savior, you are receiving instructions on how you are to live and represent Him in the world. we represent Him, His way. by Loving others in truth with action. by putting and keeping People above possession. if your car is more important than the hungry man on the corner, repent. if your bank account is for you alone, repent. if your thoughts are all about your own success repent ect..ect. examination of ones self ( what do I do daily to live as a new child of God) is what keeps one on the path. what we do is what we are accountable for. all these silly ideas and false doctrines, all the twisting of Gods word changes nothing. Gods will is for man to forsake doing wrong, and do what is right. simply to live in love with other human beings that God loves just as deeply as you. when you refuse to help, Jesus says it is He that you are refusing to help. if the church doesn't come together in the truth, it will just continue to fade and crumble until the world and the church look exactly alike.