📖 Bible Study 5.5: No Condemnation in Christ
Bible Study 5.5: No Condemnation in Christ
Aim
This Bible study helps participants understand that those who belong to Jesus Christ are no longer defined by condemnation, shame, past sin, personal failure, rejection, or the accusations of others.
Participants will explore how:
human beings were created in God’s image
sin brought guilt, hiding, shame, and brokenness
Jesus Christ bore the condemnation of sin
the Holy Spirit brings conviction without destroying hope
believers can confess sin without adopting a condemned identity
identity in Christ provides a foundation for truthful humility
Scripture-shaped self-conversation can replace shame scripts with grace, truth, repentance, and faithful action
The goal is not to deny sin or avoid responsibility.
The goal is to bring sin, failure, wounds, and shame into the light of the gospel.
Opening Prayer
Lord God, You created us in Your image and know us completely. You see the actions we regret, the wounds we carry, the accusations we repeat, and the shame scripts that have shaped our inner conversations.
Open Your Word to us.
Help us understand the difference between conviction and condemnation. Show us where we need confession, where we need healing, where we are carrying false blame, and where we need to receive the grace of Jesus Christ.
Holy Spirit, renew our minds and teach us to speak truth with grace. Help us receive the freedom You give to those who belong to Christ.
Amen.
Creation: Made in the Image of God
Read Genesis 1:26–27
God created human beings in His image.
Before humanity performed any work, achieved any goal, earned any approval, or held any position, people possessed God-given significance as His image bearers.
Human worth was not created by:
success
popularity
appearance
intelligence
productivity
social status
financial achievement
relationship status
ministry influence
the approval of other people
Human worth began with God.
This truth does not mean that people are divine or independent from God. It means human beings were created to reflect God’s character, represent His purposes, live in relationship with Him, and care faithfully for His world.
A healthy identity begins by saying:
“I am created by God.”
“I bear God’s image.”
“My life is received from Him.”
“I am dependent upon Him.”
“My worth is not something I manufacture.”
Read Psalm 139:13–14
The psalmist recognizes that God’s knowledge of a person extends into the hidden formation of life.
God knows the person fully.
The psalmist does not praise himself as his own creator. He praises God because God’s works are wonderful.
This gives us a balanced understanding of identity.
Biblical identity is not self-worship.
It is grateful recognition of God’s workmanship.
A creation-shaped inner conversation may say:
“I am not the center of the universe, but I am known by God.”
“I have weaknesses, but I am not a mistake.”
“I am dependent upon grace, but I am not worthless.”
“I can honor God by receiving the life He has given me.”
Fall: Guilt, Hiding, Shame, and Blame
Read Genesis 3:1–13
After Adam and Eve sinned, their relationship with God, themselves, each other, and creation became distorted.
They experienced shame.
They hid.
They became afraid.
They covered themselves.
They shifted blame.
Adam blamed Eve and indirectly blamed God.
Eve blamed the serpent.
The fall introduced both real guilt and distorted shame into human experience.
Real guilt concerns something a person has actually done.
Distorted shame takes sin, failure, weakness, rejection, or suffering and turns it into a total identity.
Real guilt may say:
“I disobeyed God.”
Distorted shame says:
“I am beyond the reach of God.”
Real guilt may lead to confession.
Shame often leads to hiding.
Real guilt identifies responsibility.
Shame may cause a person either to carry all the blame or to refuse all responsibility.
Genesis 3 shows how sin affects the inner conversation.
Fear says:
“I must hide.”
Shame says:
“I cannot be seen.”
Blame says:
“This is entirely someone else’s fault.”
Despair says:
“There is no way back.”
But God came looking for the people who were hiding.
He asked:
“Where are you?”
God already knew their physical location. His question called them out of hiding and into truthful relationship.
The same God still invites people to come into the light.
Read Romans 3:22–24
Romans teaches that all people have sinned and fall short of God’s glory.
No one can build a secure identity on personal moral perfection.
No one is saved by proving superiority over others.
The gospel tells the truth about sin.
It also tells the truth about grace.
People are justified freely by God’s grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Grace is not the denial of guilt.
Grace is God’s answer to guilt.
Jesus did not come because human beings only needed better self-esteem.
He came because humanity needed forgiveness, reconciliation, redemption, and new life.
The Difference Between Shame and Conviction
Read John 16:7–11
Jesus teaches that the Holy Spirit brings conviction concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment.
Conviction is part of the Spirit’s gracious ministry.
The Holy Spirit does not ignore sin.
He reveals what is wrong and calls people toward truth.
But biblical conviction is different from destructive condemnation.
Conviction Is Specific
Conviction says:
“You acted dishonestly.”
“You need to confess this.”
“You spoke cruelly.”
“You are nurturing resentment.”
“You must turn away from this temptation.”
Condemnation Is Sweeping
Condemnation says:
“You are nothing but a liar.”
“You are disgusting.”
“You will never change.”
“God wants nothing to do with you.”
“There is no point in confessing.”
Conviction Leads Toward God
Conviction invites confession, forgiveness, repair, accountability, and renewed obedience.
Condemnation Drives People Into Hiding
Condemnation produces hopelessness, self-punishment, despair, secrecy, isolation, or resignation.
Conviction Leaves Room for Grace
The Holy Spirit exposes sin so that it can be brought into the redeeming work of Christ.
Condemnation treats grace as unavailable.
A person under conviction may say:
“I need to confess what I did.”
A person trapped in condemnation may say:
“What I did proves that I am permanently ruined.”
Scriptural self-conversation learns to recognize this difference.
Redemption in Christ: Jesus Bore Our Condemnation
Read Isaiah 53:4–6
Isaiah describes the suffering servant who bears grief, sorrow, transgression, and punishment on behalf of others.
The passage points forward to Jesus Christ.
Human beings could not remove their own guilt through self-hatred, endless regret, religious performance, or self-punishment.
Christ bore what sinners could not carry away themselves.
The gospel does not say:
“Punish yourself until you become worthy of forgiveness.”
It says:
“Christ has borne sin. Come to Him in repentance and faith.”
Self-condemnation cannot add anything to the cross.
Continually punishing yourself does not strengthen Christ’s sacrifice.
It may actually keep attention centered on your failure instead of Christ’s completed work.
Read John 3:16–18
God sent His Son because of His love for the world.
Jesus did not come into the world to condemn the world but so that the world might be saved through Him.
The passage also teaches that people must respond to Christ in faith.
Freedom from condemnation is not based on pretending that sin is harmless.
It is found through trusting the Son whom God sent.
The gospel invitation is not:
“Prove that you deserve God’s love.”
It is:
“Believe in Jesus Christ.”
Read Romans 5:6–11
Christ died for people while they were still sinners.
God did not wait for humanity to become worthy before acting in grace.
Romans 5 says believers are justified by Christ’s blood and reconciled to God through His death.
This means the believer’s standing before God is not based on emotional confidence or flawless performance.
It is based on Jesus Christ.
Your feelings about yourself may change from day to day.
The work of Christ does not.
Your memory may continue to accuse you.
The promise of the gospel remains.
Other people may still define you by an old failure.
God sees those who belong to Christ through the saving work of His Son.
No Condemnation in Christ
Read Romans 8:1–4
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.”
The word “therefore” connects Romans 8 with what Paul has already taught about sin, grace, struggle, justification, and life in Christ.
Paul does not say there is no sin.
He does not say believers never struggle.
He does not say actions have no consequences.
He says there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Condemnation is the judicial declaration of guilt and punishment.
Jesus Christ bore the condemnation of sin.
Those united with Him are no longer under the final sentence of condemnation.
The law could reveal sin but could not free humanity from the power of sin. God acted by sending His own Son.
Romans 8 does not glorify the self.
It glorifies God’s saving work.
A person can therefore say:
“I am not saved because I have never failed.”
“I am saved through Jesus Christ.”
“I may need correction, but I am not abandoned.”
“I may experience consequences, but condemnation does not have the final word.”
“I can confess without hiding.”
“I can repent without despair.”
“I can receive grace without pretending that sin does not matter.”
Read Romans 8:31–39
Paul asks:
“If God is for us, who can be against us?”
He points to the Father who gave His Son.
He asks who can bring a charge against God’s chosen people.
God is the one who justifies.
Christ died, was raised, and intercedes for believers.
Paul then declares that nothing in all creation can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
This does not mean believers never experience rejection, accusation, pain, persecution, loss, or spiritual struggle.
It means none of those things can overturn the saving love of God in Christ.
The shame script may say:
“God has abandoned me.”
Romans 8 says:
“Nothing can separate those who belong to Christ from God’s love.”
The shame script may say:
“My accusation is stronger than grace.”
Romans 8 points to Jesus, who died, rose, and intercedes.
The shame script may say:
“My past has the final word.”
Romans 8 says that God justifies.
Confession Without Condemnation
Read First John 1:5–10
Walking in the light does not mean pretending to be sinless.
John warns against claiming that we have no sin.
He also promises that when believers confess their sins, God is faithful and righteous to forgive and cleanse them.
Confession is honest agreement with God.
It does not minimize the wrong.
It does not exaggerate the wrong into a hopeless identity.
Confession says:
“Lord, what I did was wrong.”
“I will not hide it.”
“I receive Your forgiveness through Christ.”
“Show me what repair and changed behavior require.”
Condemnation says:
“Keep hiding.”
“Keep punishing yourself.”
“You have no right to come to God.”
The gospel response is to walk in the light.
God’s faithfulness, not the perfection of our emotions, is the foundation of forgiveness.
A person may confess and still feel ashamed.
The feeling may not disappear immediately.
Faith can say:
“My feeling is real, but God’s promise is also real.”
“I will continue walking in the light.”
Read Second Corinthians 7:8–11
Paul distinguishes godly sorrow from worldly sorrow.
Godly sorrow produces repentance.
Worldly sorrow produces death.
Godly sorrow leads to serious change.
It produces earnestness, concern, longing, and a desire to make things right.
Worldly sorrow becomes trapped in self-focused despair.
A person experiencing godly sorrow may say:
“I grieve what I did, and I want to turn toward God.”
A person trapped in destructive shame may say:
“I am terrible, and nothing can change.”
Godly sorrow takes sin seriously and still believes grace can produce transformation.
This is repentance without despair.
New Creation Identity
Read Second Corinthians 5:14–21
Those who are in Christ are new creations.
The old has passed away, and the new has come.
This does not mean every habit, memory, wound, or struggle immediately disappears.
It means the believer now belongs to a new reality centered in Jesus Christ.
The believer is no longer defined primarily by:
the old rebellion
the old condemnation
the old slavery
the old shame
the old spiritual death
the old separation from God
God reconciles people to Himself through Christ.
He does not count their trespasses against them.
He gives them a ministry of reconciliation.
New creation identity therefore produces both comfort and calling.
Comfort says:
“My past is not my lord.”
Calling says:
“I am now invited to live as someone reconciled to God.”
New creation thinking does not say:
“My choices no longer matter.”
It says:
“Because I belong to Christ, I can practice a new way.”
Read Ephesians 2:1–10
Paul begins by describing the seriousness of humanity’s spiritual condition.
People were dead in trespasses and sins.
They followed destructive patterns.
They lived under the power of sinful desires.
Then come two powerful words:
“But God.”
God is rich in mercy.
Because of His great love, He made believers alive with Christ.
Salvation is by grace through faith.
It is not the result of works, so no one can boast.
The passage then says believers are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works.
Notice the order.
God’s grace comes before the good works.
Belonging comes before faithful service.
Salvation is not earned through performance.
Good works flow from a life made new by grace.
A shame-based inner conversation says:
“I must perform well enough to earn the right to belong.”
The gospel says:
“You are saved by grace, and now you are invited to walk in the good works God has prepared.”
The Adopted Identity of God’s Children
Read Romans 8:14–17
The Holy Spirit does not lead believers back into slavery to fear.
Believers receive the Spirit of adoption.
By the Spirit, they cry:
“Abba! Father!”
Adoption provides relational language for Christian identity.
Those in Christ are not merely released from punishment.
They are welcomed into God’s family.
A condemned inner script may say:
“You are unwanted.”
The gospel says:
“In Christ, you have received adoption.”
A shame script may say:
“You must remain far from God.”
The Spirit teaches believers to approach God as Father.
This relationship does not eliminate reverence or obedience.
It replaces slavery and fear with belonging.
Read Galatians 4:4–7
God sent His Son to redeem those under the law so that believers might receive adoption.
God sends the Spirit of His Son into their hearts.
The believer is no longer a slave but a child and heir through God.
Christian identity is not merely a personal improvement project.
It is participation in the saving work of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The Father sends the Son.
The Son redeems.
The Spirit confirms adoption.
The believer’s new identity is received as grace.
Key Scripture Passages
Genesis 1:26–27
Human beings are created in God’s image.
Genesis 3:1–13
Sin brings guilt, hiding, fear, shame, and blame.
Psalm 139:13–14
God knows and forms human life.
Isaiah 53:4–6
The suffering servant bears sin and punishment.
John 3:16–18
God sent His Son to save rather than condemn those who believe.
Romans 3:22–24
All have sinned and are justified freely by grace through Christ.
Romans 5:6–11
Christ died for sinners and reconciles believers to God.
Romans 8:1–4
There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:14–17
Believers receive the Spirit of adoption rather than slavery to fear.
Romans 8:31–39
Nothing can separate believers from God’s love in Christ.
Second Corinthians 5:14–21
Those in Christ are new creations and reconciled to God.
Second Corinthians 7:8–11
Godly sorrow leads to repentance rather than destructive despair.
Galatians 4:4–7
Those redeemed by Christ receive adoption as God’s children.
Ephesians 2:1–10
Salvation is by grace, and believers are God’s workmanship.
First John 1:5–10
Confession brings forgiveness and cleansing through God’s faithfulness.
Bible Reflection
1. What Does Romans 8:1 Actually Promise?
Romans 8:1 promises that those who are in Christ Jesus are no longer under condemnation.
It does not promise that believers will:
never remember their past
never experience regret
never need correction
never face consequences
never struggle with temptation
never need accountability
never require counseling or other support
never experience accusations from others
The promise concerns the believer’s standing before God through Christ.
Because condemnation has been removed, the believer can face sin honestly.
There is no need to hide behind excuses.
There is also no need to collapse into hopeless self-hatred.
Grace creates the safety needed for truthful repentance.
2. Who Has Naming Rights Over the Believer?
Shame tries to name people according to:
the worst thing they did
the worst thing done to them
their greatest weakness
another person’s rejection
their appearance
their social status
their current emotional struggle
their past addiction
their family history
their ministry failure
their most painful memory
The gospel announces that Jesus Christ has naming rights over those who belong to Him.
The believer is:
justified
reconciled
forgiven
adopted
made alive
created anew
God’s workmanship
loved in Christ
called to faithful living
These truths do not erase personal history.
They place personal history under the larger story of redemption.
3. Can a Christian Experience Shame?
Christians may continue to experience shame as an emotion and inner script.
Romans 8:1 does not mean believers always feel free from condemnation.
It means condemnation is no longer their final spiritual reality.
The feeling of shame may continue because of:
long-practiced thought patterns
family criticism
abuse
trauma
depression
perfectionism
religious manipulation
unresolved consequences
current rejection
bodily stress
painful memories
The Christian response is not to shame the feeling.
It is to bring the feeling into the presence of God and practice agreement with the gospel.
A participant may say:
“I feel condemned, but in Christ I am not condemned.”
“I feel unwanted, but through Christ I have received adoption.”
“I feel permanently ruined, but in Christ I am a new creation.”
“I feel unable to approach God, but Jesus intercedes for me.”
4. Does Grace Remove Responsibility?
No.
Grace restores the possibility of responsible action.
A person who has sinned may still need to:
confess
apologize
make restitution
accept consequences
repair harm where possible
seek accountability
change a pattern
step down from a role
receive treatment
cooperate with lawful processes
“No condemnation” does not mean “no responsibility.”
It means responsibility can be faced without adopting a hopeless identity.
5. Does “No Condemnation” Mean Accepting False Blame?
No.
A person should confess personal sin.
A person should not be pressured to confess someone else’s sin.
Those harmed by abuse, assault, coercion, exploitation, manipulation, or violence may carry shame that does not belong to them.
A survivor may need to say:
“What happened to me was wrong.”
“I did not cause another person’s abusive choice.”
“I can seek safety.”
“I can report harm.”
“I can use wise boundaries.”
“I can seek qualified support.”
“I do not need to accept blame in order to prove that I am humble or forgiving.”
God’s truth accurately identifies responsibility.
Resilient Self-Conversation Connection
Use the Resilient Self-Conversation Loop with a shame or condemnation script.
1. What Am I Saying to Myself?
Write the exact sentence.
Examples:
“God is finished with me.”
“I am permanently ruined.”
“I have no right to ask for help.”
“My failure is my whole identity.”
“What happened to me proves that I am worthless.”
2. What Is This Sentence Producing?
Is it producing:
hiding
despair
fear
self-punishment
isolation
denial
hopelessness
compulsive apologizing
refusal to seek help
avoidance of responsibility
unhealthy perfectionism
3. Is the Sentence Fully True Before God?
Ask:
Is there a specific sin that needs confession?
Is there a real consequence that needs to be faced?
Am I turning one action into my whole identity?
Am I carrying blame that belongs to someone else?
Am I assuming that my feelings are God’s final verdict?
4. What Scripture Speaks Here?
Possible passages include:
Romans 8:1
Romans 8:31–39
First John 1:9
Second Corinthians 5:17
Ephesians 2:4–10
Galatians 4:4–7
Hebrews 4:14–16
5. What Is the Holy Spirit Inviting Me to Do?
The invitation may be to:
receive grace
confess sin
resist condemnation
seek repair
release false blame
ask for help
set a boundary
walk in the light
accept a consequence
begin practicing a new habit
seek qualified support
6. What New Sentence Will I Practice?
Examples:
“In Christ, I am not condemned.”
“I can confess without hiding.”
“My sin needs repentance, but it does not get to become my permanent name.”
“What happened to me was not my fault, and I can seek safety.”
“I am saved by grace and invited to walk in a new way.”
“I feel ashamed, but Jesus Christ has the final word over my identity.”
7. What Is One Faithful Step?
Choose one realistic action.
It might be:
praying a specific confession
making an appropriate apology
contacting a trusted support person
speaking with a counselor
setting a needed boundary
reading Romans 8 aloud
writing an identity statement
receiving communion with renewed awareness of grace
completing a delayed responsibility
refusing unnecessary self-punishment
Discussion Questions
What does Genesis 1:26–27 teach about the source of human worth?
How did sin introduce hiding, fear, shame, and blame into the human story?
What is the difference between real guilt and a shame-based identity?
How does the conviction of the Holy Spirit differ from destructive condemnation?
Why does Romans 8:1 not mean that sin, consequences, confession, and responsibility no longer matter?
What does it mean to be “in Christ Jesus”?
How does the death and resurrection of Jesus answer both guilt and condemnation?
Why can self-punishment never add anything to the finished work of Christ?
How does First John 1:9 encourage believers to walk in the light?
What is the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow in Second Corinthians 7?
How does new creation identity change the way a believer views past failure?
What does adoption teach us about belonging to God?
How can a person take responsibility without adopting self-hatred?
How can a person reject false blame without avoiding legitimate responsibility?
What shame script is most directly challenged by Romans 8:1?
What faithful action might flow from receiving the truth that there is no condemnation in Christ?
Personal or Group Practice
Practice 1: Read Romans 8 Slowly
Read Romans 8:1–4 aloud.
Pause after the phrase:
“There is therefore now no condemnation.”
Read the passage a second time.
Notice what words or ideas stand out.
Complete the sentence:
“Because I am in Christ, condemnation no longer ___________________.”
Practice 2: Conviction or Condemnation?
Review each statement and discuss whether it reflects conviction or condemnation.
Statement One
“You spoke dishonestly. Confess it and make it right.”
This reflects specific conviction.
Statement Two
“You lied, so you are permanently disgusting.”
This reflects condemnation.
Statement Three
“You need to seek help for this destructive pattern.”
This may reflect wise conviction and guidance.
Statement Four
“If you need help, it proves that you have no faith.”
This reflects shame and false condemnation.
Statement Five
“You should acknowledge your part in the conflict.”
This may reflect truthful responsibility.
Statement Six
“Everything that happened is your fault.”
This may reflect sweeping shame or false blame and requires careful examination.
Practice 3: Write a Gospel-Shaped Identity Statement
Complete the following:
The shame script says:
Romans 8:1 says:
My truthful identity statement in Christ is:
One faithful action flowing from this truth is:
Practice 4: A Prayer of Confession and Grace
Privately name one specific action or attitude that needs confession.
Avoid attacking your whole identity.
Pray:
“Lord, I confess that I ________________________________. What I did was wrong. Thank You that Jesus Christ has borne the condemnation of sin. Forgive me, cleanse me, and guide me in any repair or changed behavior that is needed. I receive Your grace and choose to walk in the light. Amen.”
Practice 5: Release False Blame
Privately identify one burden of blame that may not belong to you.
Complete:
“I am responsible for ______________________________________.”
“I am not responsible for __________________________________.”
“God’s truth invites me to __________________________________.”
Leader Guidance
Create a Grace-Filled Environment
Leaders should avoid pressuring participants to disclose private sins, trauma, abuse, medical concerns, or personal histories.
Participants may engage silently or write privately.
Do not require public confession.
Do not treat emotional displays as proof of repentance or healing.
Keep the Gospel Central
The study should not become a general lesson in positive self-esteem.
Emphasize:
creation in God’s image
the seriousness of sin
the saving work of Christ
justification by grace
adoption
new creation identity
the Holy Spirit’s renewing work
faithful repentance and obedience
Distinguish Responsibility Carefully
Leaders should help participants distinguish:
personal sin from false blame
conviction from condemnation
forgiveness from denial
humility from self-hatred
repentance from self-punishment
reconciliation from unsafe access
Do Not Rush Serious Situations
When abuse, assault, self-harm, suicidal thinking, stalking, violence, exploitation, or danger is disclosed, do not attempt to solve the situation solely through group prayer or Bible discussion.
Follow applicable law, mandatory-reporting requirements, emergency procedures, safeguarding policy, and qualified professional guidance.
Avoid Simplistic Statements
Do not say:
“You just need to forgive yourself.”
“You would not feel ashamed if you trusted God more.”
“Real Christians should not need counseling.”
“Everything happens for a reason.”
“God is using the abuse to make you stronger.”
“If you were truly repentant, you would never struggle again.”
Instead, leaders may say:
“Thank you for sharing what you feel safe sharing.”
“Let us distinguish what belongs to repentance from what belongs to false condemnation.”
“You do not have to disclose details here.”
“Seeking qualified help can be a faithful step.”
“Growth may take time.”
“The promise of Christ remains true even when emotions are still unsettled.”
Safety Note
This Bible study provides Christian education, discipleship, reflection, and ministry support.
It does not replace:
licensed counseling
psychiatric care
medical treatment
trauma therapy
abuse intervention
addiction treatment
legal assistance
emergency response
professional safety planning
Participants should not be encouraged to stop medication or treatment.
“No condemnation in Christ” should never be used to:
silence reports of abuse
prevent lawful accountability
excuse harmful behavior
avoid consequences
pressure survivors toward unsafe reconciliation
require immediate restoration of trust
prevent someone from seeking professional help
minimize self-harm or suicidal thoughts
When immediate danger, suicidal intent, self-harm risk, threats, abuse, violence, or danger to others is present, seek timely emergency and qualified professional assistance.
Closing Prayer
Father, thank You for creating us in Your image and for seeking us when sin, fear, and shame caused humanity to hide.
Thank You for sending Jesus Christ.
Lord Jesus, thank You for bearing the condemnation of sin, dying for us while we were still sinners, rising from the dead, and interceding for those who belong to You.
Holy Spirit, bring truthful conviction without hopeless condemnation. Lead us into confession, forgiveness, repair, renewal, safety, and faithful obedience.
Help us reject the shame scripts that say we are permanently ruined, unwanted, unforgivable, or beyond hope.
Teach us to say:
“In Christ, I am not condemned.”
“In Christ, I can walk in the light.”
“In Christ, I can repent without despair.”
“In Christ, I am reconciled to God.”
“In Christ, I have received adoption.”
“In Christ, I am a new creation.”
Give us courage to take responsibility for what is ours, release blame that is not ours, seek wise support, and walk in the good works You have prepared for us.
May our inner conversations be shaped by the truth, grace, and hope of the gospel.
Amen.
Scripture References Used
Genesis 1:26–27
Genesis 3:1–13
Psalm 139:13–14
Isaiah 53:4–6
John 3:16–18
John 16:7–11
Romans 3:22–24
Romans 5:6–11
Romans 8:1–4
Romans 8:14–17
Romans 8:31–39
Second Corinthians 5:14–21
Second Corinthians 7:8–11
Galatians 4:4–7
Ephesians 2:1–10
First John 1:5–10