We Are Not Condemned

by Tim Davidson | Featured Devotions

“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

(1 John 3:17)



Do you know God did not send Jesus into this world to be its judge or to condemn its people? God sent Jesus to save them, that’s what He did. God isn’t mad at people for the things they do. We are fallen and naturally do hurtful things. God already solved that problem. He sent Jesus.

The Message Bible says: “God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.”

There isn’t a sin problem anymore; Jesus has resolved it. All we have left is a decision problem. People that won’t believe on Jesus, or accept Him as their Lord, or reject His plan for eternal life are still lost. Not because they are too sinful to be saved, but because Jesus is the only sin cure, and without Him they are still unsaved.

Today’s Thought to Take With You:

Jesus didn’t come to condemn me but to save me and everyone else too.

  • Reading Plan A: Acts 4:1-22
  • Reading Plan B: Psalms 58-59
  • Reading Plan C: Nehemiah 9-11; Acts 4:1-22

Source: A Verse A Day
by Tim Davidson
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center

Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.

He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.

God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.

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