Contemplative Bible Reading

John 3:18 (New Living Translation)

There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son.

Some translations use the word “condemnation” instead of “judgement.” That is because if God judges me alone, well, I’m condemned because me alone, well, enough said.

There is, however, me with Jesus Christ (the “him” in the above verse). That is a completely different me. Believing that this Jesus from Nazareth is the Son of God, the one anointed to take away the sins of the world—take away my sins—makes all the difference.

Pretty simple stuff. Amazing grace.