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So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. –Romans 8:1-2 (NLT)
NO CONDEMNATION IN CHRIST
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you believed in Christ as your Savior
You are actually free from condemnation
Because you belong to him, his Spirit lives in you
He makes your heart and mind renewed
The Spirit of the Lord living in you makes you free
It cleanses your sin and power is released
You need not listen to any lies from the enemy
He wants you to feel condemned and not see.
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Whenever there is guilt inside you, remember that it is not from the Lord. God is love and condemnation is not a manifestation of love. It comes from Satan. He wants you to feel bad or judged about something and later be paralyzed to do something about it. John 12:47 says that Jesus did not come to judge but to save the world.
Conviction on the other hand comes from God. It is godly sorrow that leads us to repent and confess our sins and to make a decision to avoid sinning again. Conviction is the way the Holy Spirit corrects us and teaches us the way out. The bible says that those who belong to Christ does not feel condemned.
PRAYER
Thank you for convicting me of my sins Lord.
REFLECTION
What have you been convicted of lately by the Spirit of God?
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