[Idaho_Cowboy]

Romans 8:1-2 "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."

How thankful I am that it's not up to my good works, that my sin has been moved as far as the east is from the west.

Psalm 32:1-5 "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah."

[mrobisr]

John 19:30 New International Version (NIV)

30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Jesus finished all the flesh and blood work all we have to do is believe, Praise God!

John 4:24 New International Version (NIV)

24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

[trebb]

Thanks for an article that stays Bible-based and displays His love for us.

[RnMomof7]

Amen

[daniel1212]

Wonderful text for those who believe, but which does not means one can claim to believe and live after the flesh, as true belief is continuous, persevering (with repentance when one realizes he has walked contrary to faith), and the part of the verse from the most consistent mss includes,

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Romans 8:1)

Thus,

But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. (1 Corinthians 11:32)

Thanks be to God who works to bring us to repentance and walking in faith if we go a stray, while warning us of departing from it. It is those who are without chastisement that are none of His.

[metmom]

Colossians 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 3:3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

[boatbums]

Amen! I really like Steve Brown.

[Elsie]

Let me echo it louder!

“The only people we allow to take communion in this church are perfect people. And there are only two ways to be perfect…one never works and the other always works. You can work hard to become perfect on your own (which is impossible) or you can accept the imputed righteousness of Christ in your life. If you’re a Christian, you aren’t perfect, but you are in the eyes of God because of what Christ has done for you on the cross.”