Freedom from Condemnation and Judgment

Scriptures: Rev 12:10; John 8:34; Rom 6:16; Heb 10:2b; Eph 1:7, 2:13; Col 1:20-22; Gal 3:13; 1 John 4:17-18; 1 John 1:9; Eph 2:4-6; 1 Cor 15:55, 57

Memorization Verse: “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Gal 5:1)

A.     The conditions of spiritual death is a result of our isolation with God, and is primarily the consequence of man’s sins

                   For the wages of sin is death … (Rom 6:23)/ The sting of death is sin …( 1 Cor 15:56)/ even when we were dead in trespasses … (Eph 2:5)

     These “conditions of death” , whether we acknowledge it or not, has brought us the greatest loss and the deepest pain

B.     If sins are not confronted and completely dealt with, we will be condemned and it is impossible to have true peace and freedom

      Our sins not only ruin our relationship with God and with everyone around us, but they also cause God’s glory to suffers loss, bring harm to ourselves and others, and will inevitably bring the following:

1)     Our conscience is disturbed and reproached, or it becomes more numbed and hardened – “… having their own conscience seared with a hot iron.” (1 Tim 4:2)

2)     Satan’s relentless accusations and a deeper bondage

  “… the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night …” (Rev 12:10)

  “Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.” (John 8:34)

  “Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?” (Rom 6:16)

 God’s punishment (chastening) – “For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God …”  (Heb 12:5-8; Pet 4:17)

C.     Being reconciled to God is the only way for us to be truly free from condemnations, accusations, fears, and judgment.

       A full pardon brings about a perfect peace:  The completed salvation of Christ through the sheading of His blood and the giving up of His life not only “justified us by faith”, “reconciled us to God”, but more importantly “God has become our Joy” (rom 5:9-11)

       “… once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins …” (Heb 10:2b)

     The precious blood of the Christ has cleansed us of all sins (Eph 1:7,2:13; Col 1:20-22)

      “Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us.” (Gal 3:13)

       “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment … There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:17,18)

D.    Our rightful response today

1)     Concerning our known sins we need to be thorough in our confession, repent  and sincerely turn back to God (1 John 1:9)

2)     Receive by faith the cleansing of the precious blood of Christ and the forgiveness of God.  Reject all accusations from Satan.

3)     Humbly lean on the Lord and live a sin-free and victorious life 

     “ But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, …“(Eph 2:4-6)

      “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” … But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15:55, 57)