Summary
In an environment that condemns us and tells us we aren’t good enough, trusting in Jesus completely flips things around for us. To be condemned means to be declared unfit and guilty; judgment and punishment are attached. This creates fear of an impending verdict of guilt being pronounced against us. By contrast, faith in Jesus justifies us even when we sin, make mistakes, and fall short. Instead of judging the woman caught in adultery and Zacchaeus the tax collector, Jesus showed compassion to them—this transformed them. We’re definitely not good enough on our own; acknowledging that God is the only one who can make us good enough gives us victory over condemnation.
