Even When Your Heart Condemns You: Finding Freedom In God’s Love. Part 2

“Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel. Today, we’re diving into a topic that hits home for so many of us: Even If Your Heart Condemns You. If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, self-doubt, or felt like you’re not good enough—this one’s for you.

In today’s video, we’re going to talk about how God’s love is bigger than our feelings of condemnation, and what the Bible says about finding freedom, even when our hearts feel heavy. This message comes straight from 1 John Chapter 3, and trust me, it’s something you don’t want to miss.

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When our heart condemns us, even as believers in Christ, it’s essential to respond with the truth of Scripture, as God has provided promises and assurance for such moments. Using the scriptures here’s how we can deal with condemnation:

1. Remember There is No Condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1)

• Romans 8:1: “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.”
  • Application: When you feel condemned, remind yourself that if you are in Christ, you are no longer under condemnation. Your sins have been forgiven through His sacrifice, and you now live according to the Spirit. This means that guilt, shame, or self-condemnation does not define you. God’s grace and mercy are greater than any failures or shortcomings.
    

2. Believe in the Promise of Eternal Life (John 5:24)

• John 5:24: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.”
  • Application: If your heart condemns you, cling to the promise that by believing in Jesus, you have already passed from death to life. You are not under judgment anymore but have been given eternal life. Jesus assures you that you will not face the final judgment if you have placed your trust in Him.
    

3. Acknowledge that Jesus Has Purged Your Sins (Hebrews 1:3)

• Hebrews 1:3: “Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
  • Application: Jesus has already purged (cleansed) your sins. He now sits at the right hand of God in victory, which means His work of redemption is complete. When you feel condemned, remember that Jesus has fully dealt with your sin, and you are now free from guilt before God.
    

4. Approach God with Confidence (Hebrews 10:19)

• Hebrews 10:19: “Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus.”
  • Application: You can approach God boldly, not because of your own righteousness, but because of the blood of Jesus. When your heart condemns you, go to God with confidence, knowing that Christ’s sacrifice allows you to stand before God without fear.
    

5. Look to Jesus, Your High Priest (Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 6:19)

• Hebrews 4:14: “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.”
  
• Hebrews 6:19: “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil.”
  • Application: Jesus, as your High Priest, is always interceding for you. He is your advocate before God. In moments of condemnation, remember that your hope is anchored in Him. He is steadfast and sure, ensuring that you can hold fast to your faith, even when your feelings of guilt arise.
    

6. Jesus Lives to Intercede for You (Hebrews 7:25)

• Hebrews 7:25: “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
  • Application: Jesus is constantly interceding for you before the Father. When you feel condemned, take comfort in knowing that Jesus is speaking on your behalf, ensuring that you are forgiven and accepted by God.
    

7. Focus on the Finished Work of Christ (Hebrews 12:2)

• Hebrews 12:2: “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
  • Application: When condemnation strikes, look to Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. He endured the cross and took on all your shame. His finished work means that you no longer have to carry the weight of condemnation or guilt.
    

8. Stand on God’s Promises and Grace (Hebrews 13:8-9)

• Hebrews 13:8-9: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace.”
  • Application: Jesus is unchanging in His love and grace toward you. When condemnation arises, let your heart be established by grace. Reject thoughts or teachings that make you feel like you need to earn God’s approval or forgiveness; you already have them through Christ.
    

9. Live Out Your Faith in Action (James 1:22)

• James 1:22: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
  • Application: One of the best ways to combat feelings of condemnation is to live out your faith in action. Be a doer of God’s Word, and you will grow in assurance and confidence that you are walking in God’s will. Taking action on God’s Word can help you overcome feelings of guilt or inadequacy.
    

10. Trust in God’s Unshakable Love and Protection (Romans 8:31)

• Romans 8:31: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
  • Application: When condemnation weighs on you, remember that God is for you. He is on your side, and no one—including your own heart—can stand against you when God’s love and grace are at work in your life.
    

NO CONDEMNATION

To understand the full meaning of Romans 8:1, it’s important to see how it fits within the broader argument Paul is making in the letter to the Romans. Here’s the context:

1. The Struggle with Sin in Romans 7

• In the previous chapter, Romans 7, Paul talks about the internal struggle that believers face with sin. He describes how, even though he wants to do what is right, he often finds himself doing the opposite. This reflects the tension between our desire to obey God and the sinful nature (the “flesh”) that tries to pull us back into disobedience.
  • Romans 7:15 (NKJV): “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.”
    
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    He expresses a feeling of frustration and defeat, asking, “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24). This chapter shows how even believers, with their best intentions, can feel trapped by their sinful nature.
    

2. Transition to Freedom in Christ

• After expressing this inner conflict in Romans 7, Paul shifts to a message of hope and freedom in Romans 8. He begins by declaring that for those who are in Christ Jesus, there is now no condemnation.
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    This is a powerful shift from the feeling of guilt and frustration in the previous chapter to the assurance that in Christ, believers are not condemned for their sins.
    

3. No Condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1)

• Romans 8:1 is Paul’s declaration of the freedom that believers have in Jesus. Despite the struggle with sin that believers face, God does not condemn them because they are in Christ. This means that, through Jesus’ death and resurrection, God has forgiven their sins and given them a new identity. They are no longer condemned under the law.
  
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  This verse is a reminder that the power of Christ’s sacrifice outweighs the power of sin and guilt. Even though we may still struggle with sin, we are not judged or condemned because we belong to Christ.
  

4. Walking According to the Spirit (Romans 8:2-4)

• After declaring that there is no condemnation, Paul explains why this is true. In Romans 8:2-4, he writes that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set us free from the law of sin and death. Jesus’ death fulfilled the righteous requirement of the law, meaning that believers are no longer condemned by it.
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    Now, believers are called to live according to the Spirit—not relying on their own strength to fulfill the law, but relying on the Holy Spirit to guide them and give them victory over sin.
    

Conclusion: When feelings of condemnation try to overwhelm you, remember the truth of God’s Word: in Christ, you are free, forgiven, and deeply loved. His grace is greater than any of your mistakes or shortcomings. When your heart condemns you, hold on to the assurances we’ve discussed today—there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. As you declare these truths over your life, you’ll find strength, freedom, and renewed hope.

Now, it’s time to walk boldly in God’s love, knowing that He is for you and nothing can separate you from His grace. Let these scriptural promises be your anchor whenever you feel the weight of condemnation.

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