2023 0820 Romans 8 God is For Us

Romans 8:31–34 NIV

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

If God is For Us

Romans 8:31 NIV

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

These Things

v1 No condemnation

v5 Mind set on the Spirit

v12 Obligation to live by the Spirit

v14 We are children of God

v15 We have freedom and glory

v26 Spirit helps us in our weakness

v28 God works for good

What to Say

hallelujah we have been set free

these things are true in my life

my God does work all things for good

Who Can Be Against us?

God is for us

nothing in this world or in heaven above

Jesus died to set us free from sin

why would God change his mind or practice?

why would God not give us good gifts?

we are his children, equal with Christ in the Kingdom

Giving Us All Things

Romans 8:32 NIV

He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

God did not spare Jesus

Christ did choose to be obedient

that is why there is unlimited power in his name

a willing death means total payment of the debt

our belief creates the freedom for God to bless us eternally without limit

there can be no doubt - so do not doubt

ensure this truth is remembered every moment

God who Justifies

Romans 8:33 NIV

Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.

God has fully and completely justified us

he has given us the fullness of his generosity

he has given us the Holy Spirit

we are being transformed into the very likeness / image of Jesus

when we are in Christ then no accusation can stick

Condemnation from Man

Romans 8:34 NIV

Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

the question for each one o us

who condemns us? who brings the accusation?

NO ONE!

the only person authorized to do so is Jesus

the only person qualified is Jesus

ordinary man or woman cannot

should not

our responsibility is to encourage one another

Tbe Bible and Curses

Numbers 23:8

 How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD has not denounced?

Proverbs 26: 2

 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.