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To “condemn” someone means to punish them and disapprove of them, and in this verse, Paul is saying, that’s not us. God isn’t interested in punishing us! In fact, any consequence we experience is due to the effect of sin itself, not God handing down something to hurt us. God is interested in bringing us life, so anything God does is connected to making us whole, more like God, not causing us shame. In other words, God is for you, for all of us, and is willing to do whatever it takes to convince us that this is true. What might keep you from living free and experiencing the life-giving Spirit? Take time today to focus on God being the ultimate expression of love and NOT condemnation!