Differences between Conviction and Condemnation

Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus .”

• Conviction is from God; Condemnation is from Satan.

• Conviction leads to life; Condemnation leads to despair.

• Conviction ends in joy; Condemnation ends in sorrow.

• Conviction makes us want to change, Condemnation makes us believe we can’t change.

• Conviction leads to a new identity in Christ, Condemnation leads to an old identity in sin.

• Conviction brings specific awareness of a sin; Condemnation brings vague uncertainty about sin.

• Conviction looks to Jesus; Condemnation looks to self.

• Conviction is a blessing; Condemnation is a burden.

The difference between conviction and condemnation is really the difference between the character of God the Father and the character of Satan.

Satan wants your identity to be enslaved to sin. He wants you to never be able to leave it or escape it. He wants you to have no hope for your future. He wants to shame you, he wants to remind you, he wants to condemn you. He wants the worst day of life to be the defining aspect of every day of life.

God wants you to be defined as his child…who is forgiven and free.