God’s Protection Under Grace: How the Cross Changed Everything

Under the Old Covenant God’s protection and promises were conditional. The cross changed this. We are no longer under the law but under grace. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are empowered to live in victory, not condemnation.

Understanding the message of grace is crucial and will free you from condemnation and guilt.

God's Protection Under Grace

2 Corinthians 5:21 declares that Christ, who knew no sin, was made sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Under the old covenant, protection had to be earned; under the new covenant, it is received. As the righteousness of God in Christ, we can confidently embrace the promise of Psalm 5:12: “For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.”

While we cannot always protect ourselves, God’s grace surrounds us continually. His unmerited favor is constant and complete. Our confidence is not rooted in our love for Him, but in His unwavering love for us. Meditating on Scriptures reminds us of the depth of God’s love and the security it brings.

As we become more aware of His love, we increasingly experience His peace.

The Cross and Righteousness in Christ

Understanding Psalm 91 requires viewing it through the lens of the new covenant. We now have a “new and living way” (Hebrews 10:20). Under the old covenant, protection was attained through obedience; under the new covenant, it is granted to us through Christ’s finished work.

Because we are righteous in Christ, we can trust God’s favor to surround us. Although we are limited in our natural ability to safeguard ourselves, God’s grace covers every area of our lives. We set our love upon God today by meditating on His love for us—through Scripture.

As our awareness of His love grows, so does our confidence in His care.

Is Grace Permission to Sin or Power to Overcome It?

Romans 6:1–2 makes it clear that grace is not an excuse to continue in sin. True grace empowers us to overcome sin, not justify it. Scripture affirms that sin no longer has dominion over those who are under grace (Romans 6:14). Any teaching that uses grace to excuse sin is inconsistent with the gospel.

Sin brings real consequences—not as punishment from God, but as the natural result of destructive choices. Just as touching fire results in being burned, sinful actions bring harmful outcomes. The solution is not harsher preaching of the law but a deeper revelation of God’s grace and love. Only the gospel of grace transforms hearts and frees individuals from bondage.

I share more about this in the video below:

Believers impacted by Christ’s love are not looking for permission to sin; they desire freedom from it. Testimonies of deliverance from addiction and destructive habits testify to the transforming power of God’s grace.

Condemnation vs Grace: Breaking Free from Guilt

Many forms of stress, fear, and emotional struggle trace back to condemnation—a condition that began with Adam’s sin. A conscience continually aware of sin becomes an “evil conscience,” which separates believers from intimacy with God. Satan, the accuser, constantly seeks to reinforce feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often disguised as spiritual conviction.

However, Christ’s finished work provides the answer. His blood removes condemnation. Instead of remaining sin-conscious, we can be righteous-conscious by understanding who we are in Christ.

Hebrews 10:2 teaches that those purified by Christ no longer need to live with constant awareness of sin.

When we see ourselves as God sees us through the eyes of His Son Jesus, we see ourselves as righteous – not condemned. 

Because of Jesus, we can reject every accusation and draw near to God with full assurance of faith. Our hearts have been cleansed, and we can approach God confidently, knowing we are loved, accepted, and made righteous through Christ.