No Charge Against You – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional August 1st

(You Are Declared Righteous and Justified)

TO THE BIBLE: Acts 13:38
“Therefore let it be known to you, brethren that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.”

LET’S TALK
The word “forgiveness” in the verse above is accurately translated as “remission.” It’s more than merely being forgiven; it means a complete removal of sins. The next verse says, “And by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses” (Acts 13:39).

So what does it mean to be justified? It means to be declared righteous, not guilty.

Through Jesus Christ, you’ve been acquitted of all accusations. There’s no case against you anymore. That’s why Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.”

Look at it this way: If you owed someone money and couldn’t pay it back, you’d be in debt. But imagine someone stepped in and paid it all for you. You’d be free, not because you paid, but because someone else took care of it for you.

It wouldn’t make sense for anyone to say you were still owing, because your debt was settled. That’s what the Lord Jesus did. He paid for our sins. God cancelled the debt and declared us justified, completely free! No more guilt. No more shame.

This is why we preach the Gospel. We tell people: You don’t have to struggle to qualify for God’s love or blessings.

All you need to do is accept what He’s done for you. He gave His life for you. He died, was buried, and went to hell for you so you wouldn’t have to. He was raised from the dead for you, with a new life.

Now that you’re born again, you have the same life with which He was raised from the dead. Walk in the consciousness of this new life: “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4).

Go Deeper:
Romans 3:24; Romans 3:21; Romans 5:3-5

Pray:
Righteous Father, I thank You for the sacrifice of Jesus on my behalf by which I’ve been made righteous. I walk in and manifest your righteousness. I’m washed, sanctified, glorified, and justified, and I walk in newness of life and in the light of my righteousness in Christ. Hallelujah!

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Romans 5:12-21, Psalms 52-55
TWO YEAR
Ephesians 5:1-8, Isaiah 52

Act:
Share this amazing truth with someone today.