Series: Not Guilty:Part 1 with Don Allen

At the heart of this message lies a profound truth that can revolutionize our walk with God: we are not guilty. Drawing from Romans 8:1-4 and the powerful story of the woman caught in adultery in John 8, we're invited to understand that Jesus didn't come to condemn us but to save us. The message challenges us to stop living under the weight of guilt and shame, recognizing that righteousness isn't something we earn through perfect behavior—it's a gift we receive through Christ. When Jesus took our sin upon Himself, He gave us His righteousness in exchange, positioning us to stand boldly before God without the crushing burden of condemnation. This isn't a license to sin; rather, it's the very freedom that empowers us to leave sin behind. Just as the woman caught in adultery didn't run back to her sin after Jesus refused to condemn her, true grace doesn't lead us into darkness—it draws us to the feet of Jesus. The question we must wrestle with is this: are we living as though sin, guilt, and shame never existed, or are we constantly looking over our shoulders, expecting punishment from a God who has already declared us righteous?