Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

'Now" -what good news!. can be right with God 'now'!

'Condemnation' -2631. katakrima kat-ak'-ree-mah; from 2632; an adverse sentence (the verdict): -condemnation. Sentence of condemnation (Vincent p. 85)

-KATAKRINO (verb)-signifies to give judgement against, pass sentence upon; hence, to condemn (Romans 8:3). KATAKRIMA (noun), is the sentence pronounced, the condemnation with. suggestion of the punishment following (Romans 5:16; Romans 5:18; Romans 8:1)

Outside of Christ, both Jew and Gentile found themselves under 'condemnation' (Romans 3:9; Romans 3:23).

'them..in Christ Jesus' -'And who is this blessed immunity for? To people "in Christ Jesus". And how does one get "into Christ Jesus"? (Romans 6:1; Galatians 3:26), i.e. faith and baptism.

Here is one more passage that stresses the fact that only 'in Christ' is salvation found. (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Ephesians 1:3) There is condemnation in all other religions!

'As to whether he (the person 'in Christ Jesus') may or may not come into condemnation is not the matter under discussion..the fact that the person who has come into Christ is free from his former condemnation'.

If such. person lives for God (Romans 8:6 'mind set on the Spirit is life and peace') he will escape future condemnation, but if. Christian obeys the lusts of the flesh (and refuses to repent), he will find himself under condemnation again (Romans 8:13 'for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die..'; Hebrews 10:26 ff)