0271. NO CONDEMNATION.

NO CONDEMNATION.

Rom_8:1.

I. A Happy Condition. "In Christ Jesus." This implies-

1. Being in His Favour. Enjoying His grace.

2. Being in His Name. Sharing His honour.

3. Being in His Heart. Filled with His love.

In Him by faith. As Noah entered the ark (Joh_6:37).

In Him for fruitfulness. As the branch is in the vine (John 15).

In Him for fellowship. As the members in the body (Eph_4:16).

II. A Blessed Privilege. "No condemnation." This does not mean no affliction or temptation. These may all work together for good.

1. No Condemnation by the Law. "Ye are dead" (Col_3:3). The law is done with a dead man. "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to those who believe" (Rom_10:4).

2. No Condemnation by God. He who justifies will not condemn. "It is God who justifieth" (Rom_8:33).

3. No Condemnation by Conscience. The conscience being purged from sin is void of offence.

III. A Solemn Reflection. If there is no condemnation to them which are in Christ, what is the condition and prospect of those who are out of Christ? A man may be in much that is good and yet be without hope before God. He that is without Christ is without hope (Eph_2:12). "He that believeth on Him is not condemned" (Joh_3:18).

Autor: James Smith