“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” – John 3:18
Do you know you have already been declared guilty?
Do you know you are already condemned?
But how does this happen? You may say, “I am living right, I am doing good here and there.”
Really? Let’s test it:
If you have sinned against even one of these, you have committed sin, and the wages of sin is death. This has been counted against you from the day you were born until now:
You shall love God above all things, having no other gods before Him.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder. ( Hated someone in your heart )
You shall not commit adultery. (Lusted after someone)
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness (lie).
You shall not covet (desire what belongs to others).
And beyond that, every person is already condemned because of Adam’s transgression against God.
This verse makes it clear that we are already condemned because the wages of our sins is death. That death is more than physical, it is eternal separation from God.
But here is the beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ. God did not leave us in condemnation. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, He provided the only way of escape from judgment. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
God sent Jesus so we could escape His wrath. When we believe in Jesus, receive Him as our Lord and Savior, we are forgiven, born again by the Spirit, and made children of God. The flesh only produces sin, but the Spirit gives life and power to walk with God.
Today you are given two choices, Reject Jesus and remain condemned, Or believe in Him and receive eternal life.
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