NO  CONDEMNATION

SERMON STARTER

          Guilt is basically anger turned in onto yourself. It is a part of our humanity. The animal kingdom does not feel nor do they experience guilt. Only humans feel that sharp edge of regret. There are two kinds of guilt:

1. Healthy guilt that says, “I’m sorry, I was wrong. I made a mistake. I’ll do better next time.”

2. Toxic shame-based guilt that says, “I AM a mistake. I’m worthless and should never have been born.”

It is this latter type of guilt that Jesus bore on the Cross, becoming shame for us to cover our guilt and shame.

          The people of our culture have become hostile, guilty and shame-based. They are angry with God, others and especially themselves. Satan, the flesh and the world all exploit mankind’s guilt and try to use it for their own advantage. Jesus has already won the battle over all this anger for us. We need to embrace and accept what He’s done for us.

          When Satan, the accuser, comes knocking on the door of your heart attempting to make you feel guilty, there are four things you can do. Tell him:

1. The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanses us from every sin. (1 John 1:7)

2. When God forgives our sins, he remembers them no more. (Hebrews 10:17)

3. He casts our sins in the deepest sea. (Micah 7:19)

4. He removes our sin from us as far as the east is from the west. (Psalm 103:12)

5. When we cast ourselves on the mercy of Jesus Christ, our sins are taken away forever.

REMEMBER:

When Satan tries to accuse you of your past, remind him of his future!

Pastor Phil  <><<

 

Sheepfold Ministries, April 19, 2009

Pastor Phil Roland

 

NO  CONDEMNATION

Colossians 2:6-15 - Romans 8:1,2

“We are an angry people and culture. Sometimes we are angry with others, sometimes with God, but always with ourselves. Jesus has provided a way out.” Pastor Phil 

 

 “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. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.”

Romans 8:1,2

Greek: “KATA-KRI-MA”

            Condemnation, The punishment following a sentence (doom)

 

I.   MANKIND’S   PROBLEM

            A. Satan’s Accusation – Revelation 12:10

                 “Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, "Now salvation, and

                 strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have

                 come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our

                 God day and night, has been cast down.”

                        1. Sa-tan-os – “Accuser” is his actual namesake

                        2. He always casts doubt – Genesis 3:1

                            “Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field

                              which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has

                              God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?"

            B. The Law's accusation - Gal. 3:10 / Deut. 27:26

                 “For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is

                  written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which

                  are written in the book of the law, to do them."

                 “'Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law.'

                 And all the people shall say, 'Amen!'”

            C. The world's accusation

                 1. We are judged by the world continually

                 2. The world accuses us of hypocrisy

                 3. The world (Kos-mos) will be judged – Rev. 14:6,7

                    “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having

                     the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the

                     earth; to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people; saying with a

                     loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His

                     judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and

                    earth, the sea and springs of water."

            D. The flesh's accusation

                 1. Guilt - Anger at directed at self – Romans 7:24

                     “O wretched man that I am!

                        Who will deliver me from this body of death?”

                 2. Blame - Anger directed at others - "It's all your fault!"

                 3. Shame - Inner sense of worthiness - "I'm no good!"

                     a. Over-Parenting / Controlling Influences

                     b. Parents unable to release older adolescents

                 4. Humiliation - Degradation by others

 

II. GOD'S    SOLUTION - Col 2:6-15

            A. We are made alive with Christ - v. 13a

                 “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of  your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all                 trespasses,”

                  1. Is Christ alive? – John 14:19

                        “Because I live, you will live also.”

                  2. “Zoaye” – Koine Greek Word for eternal life

                  3. Resurrection appearances and eyewitnesses

                  4. He gives us His life – 1 John 5:12

                     "He that has the Son has life..." (Zoaye)

            B. We have forgiveness for all sins - v. 13b

                 “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all

                  trespasses,”

                  1. Has Jesus’ blood granted forgiveness of all trespasses?

                  2. All sin! - 1 John l:7b - 

                      “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.”

            C. We have the law's regulations against us canceled - v. 14

                 “having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.”

                   1. Sentencing by "Wit of Condemnation"           

                        a. Bond of Obligation against the Condemned

                        b. Complete List of Sins and Offenses

                        c. Wit of Condemnation was drawn

                        d. Bond was posted that would satisfy the debt

                        e. Non-payees of the bond would be imprisoned until satisfied

                        f. Imprisoned would remain until: time served or bond paid

                   2. Nailed to the door of cell

                   3. Daily taunting until sentence is completed

                   4. Upon completion, prisoner was given the "Writ"

            D. God nailed it to Jesus' Cross - v. 14b

            E. God disarmed powers and authorities

                 1. He humiliated them!  He triumphed over them!

                 2. Roman Triumphant Procession – Col. 2:15

                     “Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public

                        spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”

 

 

NO  CONDEMNATION, Texts:

COLOSSIANS 2:6-15

As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

7  rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

8  Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

9  For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;

10  and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

11  In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ,

12  buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

13  And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,

14  having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

15  Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.