I really wanted to take do verses 1-17 of chapter 8, but decided I would break this down into smaller parts. You will get the entire thought over the next few days.
Romans 8:1-4 NIV
1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
The therefore in verse 1 refers back to to verse 25 of chapter 7. "Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!" Because of Jesus I am set free. God sent Him and His sacrifice condemned sin. Through Him the requirements of the law are fulfilled in us who walk in the spirit.
In other words folks. It's nothing that we did, could do, will do or can do. It's about Jesus and when he did.
God Bless
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