Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Romans 8:34-36

Our scriptures for this morning ask us a few questions, let’s address the first question, are you condemned? Many people are living their lives right now, not understanding that they are already condemned to eternal Hell. You might say but I’m a “good” person, and I’m living my best life, I don’t believe your Bible. None of this matters, the reality is we are all sinners in need of a Savior (Romans 3:23) You have condemned yourself already before God because of your sin, as scripture says “He who does not believe is condemned already” (John 3:18)

So let me ask you the question again, are you condemned? Or have your been Born Again in Jesus Christ? (John 3:3) The bad news is we are all condemned because of our sin, the good news is Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sin, so we can be justified before God. As the Apostle Paul says here “Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” (v34) Christ make intercession for us so we are not only saved, but we are now Children of God (1 John 3:1)

The next question I’ll ask you, is who can separate you from the love of Christ? If you are a Christian long enough, I have seen many people come to The Lord and fall away. Or I have seen many people hear the good news of Christ, yet harden their hearts and reject His salvation. Why? People will make excuses that Christ couldn’t save them because of x, y, and z. The reality is nothing can separate you from the love of Christ, Jesus has overcome the world, sin, death, Hell, and Satan. There is nothing separating you from Christ except your hard heart. 

As scripture says ““Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” (Hebrews 3:15) Many people have hardened their hearts against Christ, and have condemned themselves to eternal Hell. (Matthew 10:28) Understand this God doesn’t send anyone to Hell, you have chosen to go to Hell by rejecting our Lord Jesus Christ. So I’ll ask you again, are you condemned or are you Born Again? Do you believe something has separated you from Christ or are you In Christ? 

You can ignore these questions for as long as you have breathe, but one day you will stand before The Lord , bow a knee and give an account of your life (Philippians 2) There will be no excuses on judgement day (Romans 1:20) Repent and submit to The Lord Jesus Christ today and Be Set Free (John 8) Amen!