No Condemnation for Those in Christ Jesus: The Meaning of Romans 8:1
There Is No Condemnation in Christ Jesus — What Romans 8:1 Means When the Flesh Is Weak
Romans seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit (II) — Rev. Paul C. Jong
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
The Romans series of Rev. Paul C. Jong, God’s servant of The New Life Mission, is composed of three stages: 1. Biblical Exposition, 2. Sermons by Paul C. Jong, and 3. Questions and answers.
Today’s article is a summary of the contents recorded in Volume 2 of Rev. Paul C. Jong’s Romans series, “Romans seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit (II)”
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Among them, looking at Romans chapter 8 verse 1, we will examine together Rev. Paul C. Jong’s Bible study on the word, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Everyone, the flesh of a person is truly weak. We want good things with our hearts, but the flesh does not follow that heart well. With our hearts, we want to serve God well, want to live for the gospel, and want to live according to the word, but the flesh is sometimes lazy, weak, and seeks its own comfort first. The Apostle Paul also knew this fact. In Romans chapter 7, he lamented, “Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24). This is not something the Apostle Paul said because he did not know the gospel. It is a confession he made because he knew how weak the flesh is even after meeting the Lord.
However, one who is in Christ by faith does not become a sinner again because of the weakness of the flesh. As the word says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,” condemning oneself is not faith.
For the condemnation of sin was not handed down to us, but to Jesus, who came as the Savior to save us from sin.
When Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, He fulfilled all righteousness.
“All righteousness” is God’s righteousness that made all people sinless. Just as in the Old Testament a sinner laid hands on the head of a sacrificial offering to pass over their sins, in the New Testament, John the Baptist, the representative of mankind, baptized Jesus, and thereby the sins of all mankind passed over to Jesus. In other words, the law recorded in Leviticus 1:4 and 16:21 — by which a sinner laid his hands on the head of the sacrificial offering to pass his sins onto it — was thus fulfilled. As John the Baptist, who stood in the position of representing all mankind, laid his hands on Jesus’ head and baptized Him, all the sins of mankind were passed onto Jesus’ body once and for all. The word John the Baptist cried out right afterwards testifies to this:
“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).
Because Jesus thus took on the sin of the world through His baptism, His death of shedding blood on the cross could become the just judgment for our sins. Why was the sinless Son of God crucified? It was because He had taken charge of the sins of mankind through His baptism. The declaration Jesus cried out at the last on the cross, “It is finished!” (John 19:30), is God’s righteous conclusion that everything the law demanded had been completely settled. And by rising from the dead in three days, it was eternally confirmed that the baptism He received and the blood He shed were the perfect work of salvation acknowledged by God.
In this way, through Jesus’ baptism, the blood of the cross, and the resurrection, He has made those who believe perfect once and for all, forever. Hebrews 10:14 declares the once-for-all nature of this salvation like this:
“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” (Hebrews 10:14)
All the sins of all mankind — past sins, present sins, and even future sins — are all included in that once-for-all work.
Therefore, we who believe in this work of the truth must not condemn ourselves.
Satan constantly tries to condemn us. He brings our past, brings our present weakness, and brings the shortcomings of the flesh. And he says: “What kind of righteous person are you? What kind of child of God are you? What kind of worker of the gospel are you?” At that time, we must lift up the word. “There is never any condemnation.” We must oppose him with this word.
Also, we must hold onto the word of John chapter 1 verse 29. “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
Jesus took away the sin of the world. My sin is also included in the sin of the world. Jesus took charge of all my sins.
Satan retreats before the word.
This faith that believes in God’s righteousness raises us believers up.
The life of faith is faith from beginning to end. That we are saved is also faith. Following the Lord is also faith. Escaping from the condemnation of the flesh is also faith. Serving the gospel is also faith. Uniting with the church is also faith. That God uses us as instruments of righteousness is also faith. If there is no faith, a person only looks at their own flesh. If one looks at the flesh, they have no choice but to be discouraged. However, if there is faith, one looks at Jesus Christ. If one looks at Jesus, thanksgiving comes out. If one looks at Jesus, strength comes out. If one looks at Jesus, one can serve the Lord again.
Whenever we are weak, we must hold onto the word of Jesus’ baptism, the blood of the cross, and the resurrection.
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” If we believe this word, the heart comes alive. If the heart comes alive, the flesh also gains the strength to serve the Lord again. If left without faith, our flesh is a weak flesh, but if offered to God by faith, it becomes an instrument of righteousness. If our body is without faith, it can be dragged by the habits of sin, but if offered to the Lord by faith, it becomes an instrument of the gospel.
Everyone, I highly recommend these books to you. Now is the time to believe.
If your conscience condemns you, please be sure to read first Volume 1 of Rev. Paul C. Jong’s sermon series, “Have you truly been born again of water and the Spirit?”, together with the book that contains the content of today’s article, “Romans seen from the perspective of the gospel of the water and the Spirit (II).” I hope that, by doing so, you will become one to whom the word, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,” has truly come.
Start Here — Have You Truly Been Born Again of Water and the Spirit?
Volume 1 of Rev. Paul C. Jong’s sermon series. If your conscience still condemns you, read this book first, together with Romans (II).
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