THERE IS THEREFORE NOW NO CONDEMNATION

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

MARCH 6

 

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in

Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

 

Every believer is in Christ: united to his person, interested in his offices, clothed with his righteousness, and sanctified by his Spirit:

 

“there is therefore now no condemnation.”

 

Doubts may be. Fears may harass.

 

Sin there is in us, but no sin is imputed to us.

 

The believer is under no charge.

 

By virtue of oneness with Christ, he has been acquitted from every charge, he stands justified from all things, his is accepted of God as a beloved child, and is entitled to all the provisions of grace and glory. If he sins, he is chastened; being chastened, he confesses his sins, God in his faithfulness and justice forgives; he is led afresh to claim and plead the finished work of Jesus, and finds that he is not condemned, but acquitted.

 

No one can lay any thing to his charge, for God justifies him; he does so, because Christ died for him; yea, rather, because as his Surety he is risen again, and is now at his own right hand as his Advocate, ever living to make intercession for him.

 

Blessed state!

 

Unspeakable privilege.

 

No condemnation, O my soul,

‘Tis God that speaks the word;

Perfect in comeliness art thou

In Christ, thy glorious Lord.

 

James Smith