The Source of Condemnation

There’s a big difference between Conviction and Condemnation. The former is the work of the Holy Spirit while the latter is the signature work of the Devil! As a matter of fact, that’s the source of his name. The Greek term for Devil is “diabolos” or “accuser”; (it’s translated “false accusers” in 2Ti 3:3 and Tit 2:3).

In the warped judicial system the Devil assays to operate in, he’s simultaneously the Entrapper, Accuser, Judge and Enforcer.

Satan’s work is always to accuse and condemn. Sadly, many sincere Believers aren’t aware of this primary ministry of his and assume it’s God’s Spirit that’s condemning them for their failures. They feel terrible, dirty and carnal.

“What kind of a Christian am I?”

“How dare I ask for mercy again”,

“This is too much, I’m bleeding God’s heart”,

“I’m a failure as a church leader”,

Etc.

The wordings may vary, but the content’s the same. The voice of condemnation will always pull you down. It will always tell you you’re not good enough, and most importantly, it will always trivialise the work of Christ on the Cross. “Go and sin no more” is never enough, you must pay for your failure one way or the other.

The Condemnation spirit doesn’t respect your anointing or number of years in the faith; in fact, the higher you are, the louder it becomes – if you allow it.

The solution to defeating the voice of condemnation is continuous exposure to the Gospel message. Let the word of grace remind you of who you are in Christ and what you have in Him. If while you were still a rank, out-and-out sinner God loved you and died on the Cross for you, what makes you feel He’s disappointed and disgusted by you now because of what you did or didn’t do?

Conviction points to the Cross; Condemnation makes you look to yourself.

Conviction points to your forgiveness in Christ; Condemnation keeps re-playing your mistakes.

Conviction reminds you you’re dead to sin; Condemnation tells you you’re a dirty sinner on the inside.

Conviction says you’re complete in Christ; with Condemnation nothing you do is ever good enough.

Beloved, it’s time to live the Christian life with boldness and freedom; identify the source of that voice of condemnation today, and confront it with the reality you have in Christ Jesus.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus, (Rom 8:1)

Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. (Rom 8:34)

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.

GREG ELKAN