No Condemnation

Romans 8:1-2 KJV
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

For all of us, there's always a law at work in us:the law of the Spirit of life or the law of sin and death. There's no escape from the influence of either of them, and the law operating over my life is determined by the choices I make and the One I submit my life to.

Both are laws backed up by the force, power and command of the one that established it. Christ has established the law of the Spirit that gives life; Satan controls the law of sin and death. By our fallen nature, we deserved death as the natural consequence of our actions and decisions,but God has set up another law, operated in Christ, which gives us an escape route out of the law of death. Both are legal and binding,but while the law of death gives no hope, the law of the Spirit gives hope and promises eternal life. The law that Christ operates tells me I could never deserve the blessings under that law; I only come into the blessings of that law by faith. The law of death gives no favours; it is all about action and consequence. Christ keeps holding out hope to all who would come to him willingly.

But there's a finality about both laws: there will come a time when there will be no chance to switch allegiances. A time is coming when there will be no hope left for those under the law of sin. When the books are opened, and the other book is opened, there can be no change of ownership, structure or final resting place. The time to choose your allegiance is now. For those in Christ, the law of sin and death holds no power. Choose Christ today, choose life, enjoy true life forever. His time of favour is here.