“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31. This verse offers incredible encouragement to Christians on this side of heaven. Though we face trails, difficulties, and suffering this verse reminds us that God is with us and for us.
It's another way of saying, “There is no one who could possibly be more powerful than God” or “No one can destroy us.” The idea is not that we will never face opposition; it's simply that our opposition is doomed to failure.
Paul is speaking to believers, those who have put their faith in Jesus. Because of this, Paul is proclaiming that nothing, absolutely nothing, not even ourselves, can separate us from Jesus.
Romans 8:31-37 In-Context
He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.
'I Am An Overcomer' Children's Lesson on Romans 8:31-39. BIG IDEA: WITH CHRIST I CAN OVERCOME ANYTHING. AIM: To teach the children that when they put their faith in Christ he can help them and give them the power to overcome any trials, problems or disasters that they may face.
The overall meaning of Romans 8 is to tell us to live through the Holy Spirit, give us encouragement about our present sufferings and future hope, as well as to remind us of God's great love. Romans 8 is an important part of the New Testament.
On behalf of all humanity, Christ has experienced the results of our sins, so there is no further condemnation waiting for us. If we trust him, if our lives are in him, we do not need to be afraid. Sin has physical penalties in this life, but for those who are in Christ, it has no ultimate penalty for us.
ROMANS 8:31BA-35, 37-39
Who will bring charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who acquits us. Who will condemn? It is Christ Jesus who died, rather was raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us.
When Paul says in Romans 8:30, "Those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified," he means all the called are justified. But to be justified we must believe (Romans 5:1). So he is saying all those who are called believe and are justified.
"All things" refers to the final, complete fruition of our redemption in glory. The gospel guarantees that we will be brought home to glory. It is by grace that we are saved from the consequences of our sin; the same grace of God in the gospel brings us home.
The point is that nothing whatever in the spiritual realm, no cosmic power, whether benevolent or malevolent, can separate us from God. Things present / Things to come - Neither present circumstances nor any future events have the power to sever us from God's love.
neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
ROMANS 8:26-39.
26)—that “all things work together for good for those who love God” (v. 28)—that, if God is for us, it really doesn't matter who is against us (v. 31)—and that there is no power strong enough or circumstance dire enough to separate us from the love of God (vv.
Now consider again this description of God in his "dealings" with us: "He does NOT deal with us according to our sins" (v. 10a). Our sins do not constitute the rule or standard or plumb line according to which God makes his decisions on how to treat us.
We deny ourselves, however painful it might be, in order that we would gain a greater good. We are called to such self-denial so that God, in disciplining us, would give to us a greater share of His own holiness (Hebrews 12:5-11).
If God is for us, who can be against us?” The “things” Paul is referring to are the teachings about salvation that he has discussed earlier, such as freedom from sin and death, the life-giving Spirit who lives in us, the new life we have as God's children, the promise of renewal despite suffering we may face today, and ...
Romans chapter 8 affirms that God is unequivocally for us – from our beginning to our end. It shows God's 'for-us-ness'. Tyndale, the primary translator of the Bible into 16th century English, coined the phrase 'at-one-ment' ('atonement') to get a better sense of what Paul said in Greek.
32 God did not even keep his own Son safe. Instead, he gave his Son to die on behalf of all of us. So certainly, God will continue to be kind to us. As well as his Son, he will give to us all things that we need.
Romans 8:35-39 teaches that it is impossible for the believer to be separated from Christ and his love. Nothing can stop Christ's love or separate the believer from his love (Romans 8:35). Believers face various kinds of intense adversity.
We are considered to be nothing more than sheep to be slaughtered! Yet even in the midst of all these things, we triumph over them all, for God has made us to be more than conquerors, and his demonstrated love is our glorious victory over everything!
As it says in the Bible: 'Because we are your people, God, people try to kill us all the time. They think that we are like sheep, and we are ready to be killed. ' Because God loves us, none of these troubles can ever beat us. He makes us win against them.
The old powers are lost to oblivion and each day a new defeat is proclaimed and life reborn. This is why the Saint may say he is certain and rests assured that nothing can separate us from God's love in Christ. For there is nothing Christ has not defeated through the cross; even death.
Paul has established that God is for all of us who are in Christ; for those who have been saved by their faith. No charge or accusation made against us can stand, because God has provided for our justification and Christ is interceding for us.
Romans 8 is one of the most loved chapters in all of Scripture. Paul begins and ends this passage with statements about the absolute security of those who are in Christ. First, there is no condemnation, at all, for those in Christ. Last, nothing will ever be able to separate us from God's love for us in Christ.
Jesus will be killed, but he will also rise again (Mark 8:31). Furthermore, those who lose their lives for Jesus' sake and the sake of the gospel will save it (Mark 8:35). But at this time the disciples would not have known how those promises would come true.