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What Does Romans 8:1 Mean?
Romans 8:1
Before we can go on, even though we have accepted God's invitation to us, repented, and have come back to Him, before we can grow in Christ, we have to understand and believe with all of our heart that we are completely accepted before Him. Do we feel He has accepted us?
He wants us to understand that we are accepted. He wants us to have the confidence that He is with us, that He loves us, that He is concerned about us, that He wants us to be part of His family. He wants us to be in His Kingdom. He wants us to grow. We are accepted before Him.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Love and Works
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Before growing in Christ, one must understand and believe with the whole heart that one is completely accepted before God. Even after accepting His invitation, repenting, and returning to Him, confidence is needed that He is present, that He loves us, is concerned about us, and desires us to be part of His family and Kingdom. He wants us to grow, and we are accepted before Him. Paul specifically addresses those who have been called and given the privilege and responsibility to walk in truth according to the indwelling of Christ's Holy Spirit—not those sincerely claiming to know Christ yet sincerely wrong. What God has graciously given should not be thrown away. Those called have been set apart, but not so that they can boast.