Who does the promise of "no condemnation" actually apply to?
The promise of no condemnation applies to someone who has had genuine faith in the Gospel and a genuine salvation experience, being justified by faith. It does not apply to a haphazard church member who merely walked an aisle or joined a church.
Les teaches that because believers are justified by faith, God can declare there is now no condemnation. He repeatedly qualifies this, saying he is not speaking of any haphazard church member who simply walked an aisle or joined a church. The promise applies to someone who has had genuine faith in the Gospel and a genuine salvation experience. Les also notes Scripture does not require a great emotional high or a prescribed set of rules, and he used Romans verses to help people know they are saved or lead a seeking person.