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No Condemnation - Just Jesus: Clean. Free. Full of grace. No extra baggage. Just the Truth that sets people free.


"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." Romans 8:1

Friend, can I tell you something that set me free 53 years ago?
Jesus doesn’t meet you with a work list. He meets you with open arms.

The world loves to tell us we’re not enough.
Our past tells us we’re too dirty.
Even our own hearts can accuse us. That's Satan talking, not God. The Bible says Satan is the chief of all liars.
But Jesus says something different.

John 6:37 tells us: "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out!"

In no wise means never. Under no circumstances. Not ever.
That means no amount of dirty sin can take God’s love and saving grace away from you.

I know what it’s like to feel unworthy. I know what it’s like to mess up and think, "Surely He’s tired of me now." "My sins are too many." But that's a devil's lie. For 53 years, since July 21st, 1973, Jesus has proven that kind of thinking is useless, self-defeating, and wrong.

He never left me. He never turned me away because I'm a sinner. He never gave up on me. He has kept every promise. And if He'll do that for a sinner like me --- how much more will He do that for everyone that calls upon Him to be saved. Why?

Because Jesus didn’t come to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17

He is not your crutch. He is your remedy and Rescuer.
He is not your judge standing far off. He is your Savior standing close.

His love is unconditional. It doesn’t run out. It doesn’t change with the seasons. Hebrews 13:8 confirms that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Amen!! Thank you, Jesus!

If you’re carrying shame today, lay it down.
If you think you’ve gone too far, come anyway. Jesus is waiting for you.
If you’re tired of trying to earn salvation, dear heart, forget that and turn to the One who gives you rest!

Ephesians 2:8-9 speaks straight to our weary hearts. Jesus left no room for guessing: “For by GRACE are ye saved - through faith; and that NOT of yourselves: it is the GIFT OF GOD: NOT of works, lest any man should boast.”

The very definition of Gods grace is: UN-EARNED FAVOR FROM GOD.

Jesus is not saying "Do better first. Get your life right, THEN you can come to Me." No! He’s saying "come to Me first."
And when you do, there is no condemnation. Just Jesus, praise God. He's on your side. He's here to help you not condemn you. That was his whole mission on this Earth, and then He went back to his Father in Heaven.

Today...not tomorrow. TODAY is the day of salvation. He’s just a prayer away. ♥


 
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