In an environment that condemns us and tells us we are not good enough, trusting in Jesus completely flips things around for us. To be condemned means to be declared unfit and guilty; judgment and punishment are attached. This creates fear of an impending verdict of guilt being pronounced against us. By contrast, faith in Jesus justifies us even when we sin, make mistakes, and fall short. When all of our self-efforts to improve ourselves have failed, receiving the gift of no condemnation from Him frees us from sinning and empowers us to live godly. Instead of judging the woman caught in adultery and Zacchaeus the tax collector, Jesus showed compassion on them—this transformed them. We are definitely not good enough on our own; acknowledging that God is the only one who can make us good enough gives us victory over condemnation.
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