No Condemnation In Christ

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. - John 3:18

    When a man believes in and receives the Lord Jesus Christ, he is justified before God so completely that he is as though he had never sinned at all! Actually, he is in a much better position than if he had never sinned; for if he had never sinned he would have the righteousness of man and still be subject to fall. But in Christ by faith, he is made the righteousness of God eternally. That thief on the cross was as black as Hell—he believes on Christ, and is in that moment as white as Heaven's own purity. "With his spotless garments on, we are holy as God's own Son." This is the glory of the grace of God in Christ. Christ does not take away a part of our sins, but all of them. Christ does not remove sin partially, but entirely. Christ does not blot out sin for a little while, but eternally. There is in Christ "No spot, wrinkle, or any such thing." We are holy and without blame—faultless!

    Let us never be ashamed to declare in no uncertain terms, "He that believeth on him is not condemned." This glorious message of free grace: of justification by faith, needs no defense. It does not need to be protected by feeble flesh—it only needs to be preached! By the time we filter the gospel through our conditions, our requirements, our evidences, our examinations, and our councils to receive members, it does not come out justification by faith at all, but justification and sanctification by works.

"My sins O the bliss of that glorious thought
My sins, not in part, but the whole,
Are nailed to the cross, And I bear them no more
Praise the Lord, it is well with my soul."

    There is a certain truth, that trust in God and prayer always go together. "Trust in him at all times, ye people; pour out your hearts before him." If the heart be set on God our communication with him will be frequent.