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b'Last year, I went to traffic court after being cited for an illegal left turn. When the judge asked for my plea, I said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Guilty, with circumstances.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nI told him the sign prohibiting the left turn was obscured by tree limbs: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Your honor, I never saw the sign.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nDespite my articulate defense, he dropped the gavel, found me guilty, and fined me $120, a hefty price for my ignorance.\\nAn offense demands a consequence. But Paul announces in Romans 8:1, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d That\\u2019s good news, but note the qualifier. Paul doesn\\u2019t say there is no condemnation for anyone. This isn\\u2019t universal salvation. There is no condemnation *for those in Christ Jesus*.\\nThere are two takeaways. First, there is condemnation for those NOT in Christ Jesus. Second, Christ has paid the price for my offense. Remember, an offense demands a consequence. Someone has to pay the price for sin, just like I had to pay the price for breaking a law.\\nRomans 8:1 announces that, for those in Christ Jesus, the Judge (God) has dropped the gavel\\u2026the case is closed. You will never appear before the Judge again; no charges will ever be brought against you. There is no condemnation today, tomorrow, or ever.\\nI paid a fine for my illegal turn last year, but, if I am cited again, I have to pay again. If you\\u2019re in Christ, you will never pay the price; it\\u2019s been paid for you forever. That\\u2019s the good news: you will never be condemned by the heavenly Judge. \\n\\u2022 Why does it matter in your daily life that there is no condemnation in Jesus? \\n\\u2022 Does \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153no condemnation\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d mean you can do anything you want for the rest of your life? Why or why not? \\n\\u2022 If you want to learn more about what it means to be in Christ Jesus, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\nTherefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRomans 7:24-8:1'