YOU ARE FREE FROM CONDEMNATION (part 1)

By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi

 “But when Peter came to  Antioch, I had to oppose him publicly, speaking strongly against what he was doing, for it was very wrong.  When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who don’t bother with circumcision. But afterward, when some Jewish friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore because he was afraid of what these legalists would say” Galatians 2: 11-12 TLB

           Peter was invited to a party hosted by Gentiles, which  involved participating in religiously unclean foods (by the old testament) including pork , and lots of alcohol , and as soon as some religious legalist and so-called ‘super Christians’ appeared, he was thrown in to self condemnation and withdrawal . Satan often attacks God’s precious people with guilt and self condemnation resulting in withdrawal and isolation .You cannot give your best under such conditions.Christ will never take sides with the accuser to condemn you . It’s time to get out of the woods in to the spotlight.

           Rom.8:1 NKJV says  “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit” the word condemnation is the Greek word  kataginosko , it means: to have by experience an information which could be used against you, it also means to think ill about yourself or someone else, it also means to condemn or set something aside for destruction .

         Poor guidance at childhood results in many persons being victims of drugs, sex, emotional and physical abuse and if not properly counseled eventually could lead to self condemnation , the loss of self esteem ,suicidal tendencies and death; condemnation is often manifested in the form of a carefree, dangerous and reckless lifestyle. It is the by -product of a deep sense of rejection and only a strong personal conviction of God’s unconditional love can free a person from that bondage.    

             Persons living under self-condemnation are very judgmental, hypercritical, cynical and melancholic. They are more interested in the failures of others. This is an obstacle in marriages: condemnation manifests itself in the fear of rejection.  True love does not rejoice at people’s faults but conceals and seeks for ways to make amends. Condemnation is the spirit of the accuser of the brethren  {Rev. 12 :10} its target is to frustrate our fellowship with God and the brethren. Moses was a victim of this : he married an Egyptian which was against the law and as a result of self condemnation he could not lead his followers into the promised land.

         Like Moses, a lot of people are on the verge of missing their promised missionary appointment , marriage, money , health, promotion etc, because of self condemnation , I declare your deliverance in Jesus name. amen,Romans8:1 says  “  So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.  For the power * of the life-giving Spirit has freed you * through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death.” and  1 John 3:20-21   “ even if our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.  Dear friends, if our conscience is clear, we can come to God with bold confidence” We have an advocate in Jesus Christ.

     Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me for my sins against you, I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation, I receive him as lord and saviour and receive grace to overcome guilt and condemnation in Jesus name.
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