Romans 8:1-2 – “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.“ NASU

As we read Romans Chapter 7 we see a conflict between the flesh and the spirit and if we would allow the devil to do so he would entrap us into a mindset that says, “Oh well, we are only human so sin we must.”  But when we begin at the first verse of Chapter 8 we have the apostle bringing us face to face with the wonderful truth of God’s love, mercy, forgiveness, grace, and power to enable us to LIVE FREE in Jesus!

Will you stumble and commit acts of sin?  Most likely, most do but that does not mean you have to adopt a lifestyle of sin or even make a place for sin to exist through justifying your falling short from time to time.  No, the apostle says, “Therefore there is NOW no condemnation… When?  NOW!  In the present we have been set free by the Blood of Jesus and the law of the Spirit of life in Him frees us from the law of sin and death!  Can I hear someone shout Hallelujah?  Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.  It is Christ IN US that is the hope of glory.  The life that we NOW LIVE in the flesh we live by the faith of the Son or faith in the Son of God.  Our liberty is present tense not just future tense!  NOW NO CONDEMNATION!

Paul said in Philippians 3 that he did not consider himself as one who had arrived at spiritual perfection but that did not prevent him from pressing toward that goal.  He refused to allow the past or even the present, prevent him from moving forward in his pursuit of Christ, the prize of the high calling of God.  He sought spiritual maturity and a life that demonstrated power over sin and the devil.  He considered his body the temple of the Lord and labored to bring his body and thoughts into subjection to the Lordship of Jesus.  He lived NOW with NO CONDEMNATION! 

Stop saying, “I’m only human” as a justification and make it your pursuit to ‘seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness’ and allow the Holy Spirit to manifest Jesus through you.  If you fall short, if you sin then turn to our advocate Jesus Christ the Righteous and He will pardon.  You can live victorious NOW!  You can walk in the fullness of God in Christ NOW!  You can live the abundant life NOW!

So as you approach this day go in the confidence that God is going to see you through and go before you making the crooked places straight!  BLESSINGS!