"There is therefore now no condemnation..."

Via By Every Word...:

"The law cannot create faith because it tells us what is to be done. It can only announce to those who transgress it what they have not done; consequently, it brings despair in its wake.

"The promise [of the gospel], by contrast, tells us what has been done by someone else. That is why it brings life.

"Once the law's just sentence has been satisfied in Christ, it is no longer our executioner, but instead plots the course for our gospel-driven life...."

Michael Horton, The Gospel-Driven Life p. 139 (Baker Books 2009)

By Every Word...: Law and Gospel