On Ground Level

Romans 8: 1 ~ 2 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

From this revelation, Apostle Paul expounded his understanding that sin is a long settled issue on the Cross as he continued with Romans 8:1 – Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (in the Person of Jesus)… In the same manner, when the revelation on sin issue in a believer’s life is established, the ability to distinguish good from evil mentioned in Hebrews 5:14 manifested spontaneously as the revelation of the Person of Jesus revealed the Tree of Life and the Tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil before him in Romans 8:2 - because through Christ Jesus (in the Person of Jesus) the law of the Spirit of life (the Tree of Life) set me free from the law of sin and death (the Tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil).

On ground level, issues that can hinder our progress to the Tree of Life are condemnation from the accuser of the Brethren and our willingness to renew our mind (repentance). To tackle the condemning voice from the accuser of the Brethren, we need to confess who we are in Christ. We confess the same thing what God says about us. i.e. "Homo Logo" in Greek. We renew our mind as we confess...

What did God say about us?
We are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus! (renew your mind!)

What did God say about our sin?
We are forgiven, past, present and future! Hallelujah! (renew your mind!)

What did God say about our life?
He came to give us life and life more abundantly! (renew your mind!)

What did God says about our financial standing?
For I know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for my sakes He became poor, that I through His poverty might become rich. Hallelujah! (renew your mind!)

What did God says about our lacks?
God says 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? (renew your mind!)
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, accordingly to the power that works in us. (renew your mind!)
And my God shall supply all my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus! (renew your mind!)

What did God says about our infirmity?
By His strips we are healed! (renew your mind!)

To have the revelation knowledge of there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus give us the strength on this ground level in approaching the Tree of Life. Again, it is by grace through faith that we can confess our way to the Tree of Life.