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# Condemn (Condemnation)
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The words “condemn” and “condemnation” are used to talk about giving judgment against a person who has done something wrong. To condemn someone can also be used to talk about giving a certain punishment for what the person did wrong. For example, the person can be condemned to die. That is, the person is to be killed for doing what was wrong.
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See: Judge (Judgment); Punish (Punishment)
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Sometimes “condemn” and “condemnation” are used to talk about judgment in a court of law (see: Exodus 22:9; Deuteronomy 25:1). The judge condemns the guilty person. That is, the judge publicly says that the person has done something wrong. He also says what punishment the person will be given (see: Matthew 20:18; Mark 10:33).
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A person can condemn another person even when not in court. That is, a person who thinks someone has done something wrong can strongly disapprove of that person. Jesus warned people against condemning other people (see: Matthew 7:1-2; Luke 6:37).
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Paul and John wrote that a person can also condemn oneself (see: Romans 14:22; Titus 3:11; 1 John 3:20). That is, if the person knowingly sins or comes to know that he has sinned, he judges himself and knows that they are guilty.
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God is the ultimate judge. He has the ultimate authority to condemn or give final judgment against a person (see: Matthew 10:28). A person is separated from God forever when God condemns that person. That is, the person is sent to hell (see: Isaiah 66:24; Matthew 23:33; Mark 9:43; 2 Thessalonians 1:9).
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Paul wrote that when Adam sinned, all of humanity was then condemned to die (see: Romans 5:12, 16, 18). However, those who believe in Jesus are no longer condemned (see: Romans 8:1).
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See: Ancient Trials (Lawsuit); Guilty; Sin; Hell; Faith (Believe In)
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