Hope and Help for Hurting Hearts

Aim: To recognize the marvelous work of God's Spirit in our lives.

Exegesis: In Christ we fear no damnation, because of God's sovereign grace (vv. 1-2), love (vv. 3-4), and redemption (vv. 5-8). In Christ we fear no failure, because we belong to God (v. 9), we are pleasing to God (v. 10), and we receive God's salvation (v. 11).

Key phrase: v. 1(a) ''There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus...''