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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: romans 8:1-2 CAN YOU EXPLAIN THEM VERSES TO ME. |
Bible Answer: Praise God, here are some notes on your request. The simple declaration of "no condemnation" comes to those who are "in Christ Jesus", since Christ is not condemned by the Father, those who are "in" Him are not, will not, and cannot be condemned. While it is true that those who are "in Christ" should not and do not consistently "walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit", this is not a condition for their status of "no condemnation" rather their position in Christ is the reason. The "law of the sin and death" reigns both strong and secure (as demonstrated by every sin we commit and every cementary we see) but "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ" is still stronger still, and frees us from "the law of sin and death". We are free from the law of "death", death no longer has any sting in it for the believer, but we are also free from the "law of sin", the Christian does not have to sin (though he inevitably does) because we are free from sin's dominion. Verse one speaks of being free from the "guilt" of sin. Verse two speaks of being free from the "power" of sin. |