Romans 8 opens with a courtroom word: no condemnation. It is a verdict already given, not a hope we work towards. The sermon showed how the whole argument of Romans 1 to 7 arrives at this sentence, and why Paul grounds it in what God did in sending His Son rather than in anything the Christian has done.
No Condemnation
Summary
Essential truths
- The verdict of no condemnation is present tense and final for everyone who is in Christ.
- The Spirit who raised Jesus lives in believers and is the guarantee of their own resurrection.
Encouragement and challenge
Where do you still live as though the verdict were pending? Say Romans 8:1 aloud each morning this week, and let it settle the question before the day starts.
Reference verses
About this sermon
- PreachedAugust 30, 2026
- Main textRomans 8:1-11
- PreacherPastor (name)
- EventLord's Day Celebration
- TopicGrace