“Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” Romans 8:34
When our religious flesh is alive, trying to be justified by the works of the law, we unwittingly set ourselves up for a condemnation situation. But if our flesh is terminated, and the lawkeeping “I” is crucified with Christ (Gal. 2:19-20), then there is not even a possibility of receiving any condemnation. We do not even have a chance to be condemned anymore. We died with Christ, and it is “no longer I who live.” Thus, Christ is now my relationship with condemnation.
Paul is so clear about being a person in Christ who cannot be condemned that he begins to boldly challenge everyone in the universe. It is as if he was saying, “Are you (whoever you may be) going to condemn me? Are you going to bring a charge against me? Come and listen to me!” He declares in Romans 8:31-34, 31 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” Hallelujah!
Paul totally ignores the possibility of being chargeable, or of whether or not the condemnation is perhaps legitimate. He does not give any ground for anyone to say anything against him. He does not answer the charges with himself, his record, or even his victorious Christian life. He only answers with Christ Jesus. It is Christ who died! It is Christ who is risen! It is Christ who is at the right hand of God making intercession for us! It is Christ who is our relationship with condemnation!