No Condemnation, No Charge: Romans, Volume 1: Justified Is FREE on Kindle, July 16–20
For five days only — July 16 through July 20 — the Kindle edition of Romans, Volume 1: Justified will be completely free on Amazon. No cost, no catch. Download it, read it, and pass it on to anyone who could use it.
Here’s why I’m giving it away, and what you’ll find inside.
The most staggering sentence a guilty person can hear
“Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1, HCSB)
Declared righteous. Not made to feel better. Not helped to do better. Declared — a verdict handed down by the Judge of all the earth over people who, by every honest measure, stand guilty before Him. That single word is the hinge on which the first eight chapters of Romans turn, and it is the reason there is now, for everyone in Christ, no condemnation.
No condemnation. No exceptions.
That’s our glorious gospel as Paul lays it out in Romans 1–8 — and it’s the heart of this exegetical study.
A journey from the courtroom to the throne room
Part of The Study Guide Series, this work, Romans, Volume 1: Justified is a verse-by-verse study through Romans 1–8, written for people who want to actually understand the text, not just skim it. It follows Paul’s relentless argument in three movements:
The verdict against us (chapters 1–3). Paul closes every mouth and levels every excuse until the whole world recognizes that it stands guilty before God. Before grace can mean anything, we have to feel the weight of the charge. This is where the gospel prepares to be heard — because you can’t be astonished by rescue unless you realize the urgency of your need for it.
The verdict reversed (chapters 3–5). Then comes the turn: sinners declared righteous by faith, apart from works, on the basis of what Christ has done on their behalf. Period. Justification isn’t self-improvement; it’s a legal declaration by a holy God who remains perfectly just while justifying the ungodly. Peace with God. Access. Hope that doesn’t fail.
The freedom that follows (chapters 6–8). Justified people aren’t left where they were found. Paul traces the believer’s new life — dead to sin, alive to God, no longer condemned, indwelt and led by the Spirit, and held so securely that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
That’s the arc. Guilt, to grace, and glory. And it’s the most liberating logic in all of Scripture.
Who this book is for
This is a study resource, not a quick devotional. It reads like a book but is also an exegetical outline of a substantial nature. If you’ve ever wanted to slow down and work through Romans phrase by phrase — as an individual, with a study partner, or as a group — this volume is built for that. It’s written to be clear enough for a new believer and weighty enough for someone who has read Romans for decades and wants to see it freshly.
Whether you’re carrying guilt you can’t seem to set down, wrestling with assurance, or simply hungry to understand the gospel more deeply, Romans 1–8 speaks directly to it. My prayer is that this book helps you hear it.
How to get your free copy
From July 16–20, just click the link above — the price will read $0.00 during those five days. You don’t need a Kindle device; the free Kindle app works on any phone, tablet, or computer.
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Five days. No charge. Come and see why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
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