“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus…”(Romans 8:1).
The word translated ‘condemnation’ in this verse of Scripture also means ‘Judgment.’ So we can read it thus: “There is therefore now no judgment to them which are in Christ Jesus….” Judgment is a part and parcel of God’s programme even though some folks don’t think so. The Bible clearly reveals two main judgments for sinners. The first one took place when the Lord Jesus was judged for the sins of mankind on the cross of Calvary, and the second will take place on the Judgment Day, before the great white throne. Sadly, most people are only familiar with the latter.
According to Romans 8:1, man doesn’t have to face the second judgment. He can obtain God’s righteousness by accepting the truth that Jesus was judged for him on the cross of Calvary. Jesus became the sacrifice for our sin and paid the penalty by His death (Galatians 3:13-14). But thanks be unto God, He didn’t remain in the grave. He resurrected on the third day! Consequently, as many as believe in Him are justified from every sin! What He accomplished for us is much more than remission of sins. He ushered us into a new life; we now have a new nature.
Today, the Lord Jesus is sitting on the throne of grace calling all men to accept what He did for them. Now, every man can boldly come before the throne of grace to obtain mercy (Hebrews 4:16). But someday not too far away, that throne of grace will become the throne of judgment where the entire world would be judged according to their works. It’s our responsibility to announce to the world that the price has been paid already for their redemption as there will be no place for repentance on the Day of Judgment.
Further Study
Romans 4:25: “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”
Jude 1:14-15: “And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.”
(Taken by permission from Christ Embassy Church , aka Believer’s LoveWorld Ministries , Lagos, Nigeria. www.ChristEmbassy.org )
