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I. SOME THERE ARE THAT WOULD CONDEMN US.

1. Satan (Revelation 12:10, Job 1:9; Job 2:4, 5).

2. The law (John 5:45; Galatians 3:10).

3. Conscience (1 John 2:20),

II. AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE IN CHRIST THERE CAN BE NO CONDEMNATION (ver, 1). To which is required —

1. Faith in Him (John 3:16).

2. Union to Him by that faith (John 17:21, 22; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 6:17; John 15:1-3).

III. HERE ARE FOUR REASONS WHY THEY CANNOT BE CONDEMNED.

1. "It is Christ that died."

(1)  Christ died for our sins (Isaiah 53:5, 6; 1 John 2:2).

(2)  Believers died in Him.

(3)  Hence they cannot be condemned, because He hath made satisfaction for their debts.

2. "Yea, rather, that is risen again."

(1)  Christ did really rise (Luke 24:6).

(2)  His rising shows that He hath completed our redemption and satisfied for our sins (Acts 2:24).

(3)  He rose as He died, the Head of the Church (Romans 4:25).

(4)  All believers, therefore, rose with Him (Colossians 3:1). Hence there can be no condemnation to them, because, by His resurrection, He and they in Him were acquitted (ver. 1; Hebrews 5:9).

3. "Who is even at the right hand of God," which betokens —

(1)  His honour (Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 8:1).

(2)  His happiness (Psalm 16:11).

(3)  His power (Mark 14:62; Psalm 110:1), by which He will destroy —

(a)  Satan (Hebrews 2:14).

(b)  Sin (1 John 3:8).

(c)  Death (1 Corinthians 15:26, 55, 56; Hosea 13:14). Hence they cannot be condemned (1 John 2:1).

4. "Who also maketh intercession for us," which He doth by —

(1)  Appearing for us before God (Hebrews 9:24).

(2)  His sacrifice (Hebrews 10:12, 14).

(3)  Pleading our cause (1 John 2:1).

(4)  The Father's always hearing Him (John 11:42; Matthew 17:5).Conclusion:

1. Consider —

(1)  That you are guilty (Galatians 3:22; Romans 3:19), and condemned (John 3:18).

(2)  That there is no way of acquittal but by Christ (Acts 4:12).

(3)  That none come to God by Him but may be saved (Hebrews 7:25).

(4)  That consequently if you come by faith to Him, there can be no condemnation to you (Matthew 11:28, 29).

2. Meditate often on the death, resurrection, etc., of Christ.

3. Be thankful to God for sending Christ (Romans 11:33), and for making Christ known to you (Matthew 11:25).

4. Be not dismayed at spiritual enemies, but triumph over them (vers. 34-37).

(Bp. Beveridge.)

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KJV: Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

WEB: Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies.