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NASB | Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior]. [John 3:18] |
Bible Question: what is the differnce between HS conviction and self-condemnation and demonic condemnation - - - what part does "conscience" play here |
Bible Answer: Dear john buchan, Holy Spirit conviction will always lead you to release from the guilt of sin by leading you to repentance. Conviction from the Spirit is never destructive, and replaces sadness and confusion with joy and peace. Self- condemnation is a lie of our enemy that tries to rob you of peace, usually through doubt of your own faith toward God. Often, self-condemnation works when we focus on sin from before we knew Christ. As to demonic condemnation, I do not think that satan or his cronies have authority to condemn a believer in Christ Jesus. (Usually, self-condemnation is more than enough to affect us adversely.) Conscience might be that part of us that is created in the image of God, even before we know Him, but made alive and effective in our spirits after our salvation. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |