Words of Assurance: Romans 8:1-4

Here are a number of “Words of Assurance” to follow a time of confession, drawn from Romans 8:1-4.

Words of Assurance

(based on Romans 8:1-4, drawing on The Message)

There is now no condemnation

for those of us who belong to Jesus Christ!

We no longer have to live under the threat of God’s judgment.

For through Jesus, we have been freed

from the tyranny of sin and death.

For Jesus did what the law could never do.

He personally took on the human condition,

entering into the disordered mess of struggling humanity

in order to set it right once and for all.

Through him we have been set free!

Thanks be to God!

Words of Assurance 2

(Romans 8:1-2)

Brothers and sisters,

there is now no condemnation

for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

For the power of the life-giving Spirit

has freed us from the power of sin that leads to death.

So be at peace.

Through Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

Thanks be to God!

Words of Assurance 3

(Romans 8:1-2, 5:1)

Hear the good news:

There is now no condemnation

for those who are in Christ Jesus.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus

has set us free from the law of sin and death.

Since we have been justified through faith,

we have peace with God

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thanks be to God!

Romans 8:1-11 is one of the suggested lectionary texts for July 10, 2011 (the fourth Sunday after Pentecost).  For more worship resources related to Romans 8, or to the other scripture texts for that Sunday, click on Proper 10A in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page.

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