Five Unanswerable Questions
Five Unanswerable Questions 4-19-09
Romans 8:31-35
John Stott says, “The Apostle hurls the questions. . .”
1. If God is for us – who can be against us?
Scale – a few marbles on one side, 10 lb anvil on the other
- Champion
2. How will he not also, graciously give us all things?
We need strength to overcome temptations
We need comfort
We need direction
We need a friend
A rich relative gives you $1,000,000. Will he withhold a quarter if you need it for a parking meter?
- Benefactor
3. Who will bring a charge?
Legal area. It is God who justifies
- God is Judge
4. Who is he that condemns?
The grounds for our justification - forever free
- Justifier
5. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Paul looks around and asks questions:
Shall tribulations? Pressures? Etc. etc.
Rom. 4:25 – He was raised to life for our justification
If Jesus had actually sinned a little bit he would be a sinner and his death wouldn’t have atoned for anyone.
How do we know?
Atonement made - Atonement accepted
Restore to me the glory
Exaltation, seated
Intercession
He pleads the benefits of his death
- A Savior who satisfies and keeps us safe.