You say you believe you’re forgiven, but still live like you’re waiting for the verdict.
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 8:1
We talk about grace like it’s a concept. But grace was bought with blood. It’s not a contract you renew every time you fail. It’s a verdict that never changes. So why do we keep acting like we’re still on trial? Why do we let shame argue a case that Heaven already closed?
The enemy reminds you of what you’ve done. God reminds you of what Jesus already finished. You’re not standing before a judge anymore, you’re standing before a Father. He’s not waiting for your performance; He’s waiting for your trust. Jesus didn’t die to reduce your sentence. He died to end it.
Freedom doesn’t excuse sin; it empowers change. Grace doesn’t minimize your past; it redefines your future. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting what happened; it means remembering who carried you through it. Let go of guilt one step at a time, one prayer at a time, one reminder at a time that the cross was enough.
So stop visiting the prison He already unlocked. Live free, because freedom was the point.
Many believers live forgiven but still feel condemned. Romans 8:1 reminds us that Jesus already ended the trial, grace isn’t a deal, it’s a declaration.
Are you living like you’re forgiven, or like you’re still on trial?
Chains made of memory,
Broken long ago by grace,
Still we hold the key.
In Luminance 