The Experiential Truth of Romans 8:1 (TMF:1692)

Tuesday, September 07, 2021
Peace to Live By: The Experiential Truth of Romans 8:1 (TMF:1692) - Daniel Litton
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       “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus who walk not according to the flesh (but according to the Spirit)” (Romans 8:1, ESV). To get started, we have a “therefore” that needs addressed here. And Paul is piggybacking on what he has said in the last chapter, chapter 7. Remember? He was talking about the current state of Christians, how we still sin even when we don’t want to, even when we know we shouldn’t. And that’s because we still retain our sin natures, even now. And that absolutely has to be true for this verse here in Romans chapter 8 to make any sense. It’s not that we now have no condemnation because we are sin-free. No, we all are aware that’s not the case—not the case at all. But, Paul is saying here that in spite of that fact, we now have no condemnation simply because we have been saved through faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. Our slates have been wiped clean, and not only up until this point, but past, present, and future.