Bible Question: In the Bible, did Jesus Christ ever condemn a sinner, or ANYONE for that matter? Thank you. I would like specific verse(s). |
Bible Answer: Jesus Himself said in John 3:17 that God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. The reason Christ did not condemn anyone is because they (and we) were ALREADY condemned. Vs. 18 makes this clear, 'He who believes in Him is not condemned; he who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.' This is similar to asking, did Jesus Christ ever save a believer? A believer is already saved. A sinner is already condemned because he is born dead in trespasses and sins. He came to save us from condemnation. One doesn't condemn something that is already condemned (no double whammy). Now, as believers, Romans 8:1 assures us that there is no condemnation for us. Why? Because Christ took it on the cross. The condemnation we deserve (spiritual death), He took. And the eternal life we don't deserve, He freely gives on the basis of faith. Pretty good deal, huh? |