IF GOD IS FOR US, WE WILL NEVER BE CONDEMNED (2 OF 3)
Scripture: Romans 8:33-34
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If God Is for Us, We Will Never Be Condemned (2 of 3)
Series: God Is for Us
Jonathan McLeod
Romans 8:33-34
Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died more than that, who was raised-who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us (vv. 33-34).
GOD IS FOR US!
The apostle Paul asks, ''If God is for us, who can be against us?'' There isn't any uncertainty as to whether or not God is for us. ''If'' means ''since''-''ssince God is for us, who can be against us?''
What does it mean for God to be ''for'' us? It means that God is on our side-we are his people, his children. ''God is for us.'' We can write our names in the verse: ''God is for....''
Since God is on our side, it doesn't matter who are enemies are. None of God's plans for us will fail-especially his plan stated in verses 29-30!
[Read Romans 8:31-39.]
JUSTIFICATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
Paul has a lot to say about justification. To be ''justified'' means to be declared righteous (i.e., innocent). How can we be justified since ''all have sinned'' (3:23)? We are sinners by nature and by choice. [Read 3:23-25a.]
Our justification is by grace. It's a gift received by faith in Christ. It's undeserved. ''There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus'' (8:1).
It's not ''Look at me! Look at how good I am!'' It's ''Look at God! Look at how gracious he is!''
NOBODY!
Paul asks two questions in verses 33 and 34: (1) ''Who shall [successfully] bring any charge against God's elect?'' (2) ''Who is to condemn?'' These are rhetorical questions. Paul isn't seeking information; he's making a point. The answer is nobody!
Look at how Paul describes us in verse 33: ''God's elect.'' This takes us back to verses 29 and 30. Every person whom God ''foreknew'' and ''predestined'' and ''called'' and ''justified'' will in the end be ''glorified.''
IT IS GOD WH ...
Series: God Is for Us
Jonathan McLeod
Romans 8:33-34
Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died more than that, who was raised-who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us (vv. 33-34).
GOD IS FOR US!
The apostle Paul asks, ''If God is for us, who can be against us?'' There isn't any uncertainty as to whether or not God is for us. ''If'' means ''since''-''ssince God is for us, who can be against us?''
What does it mean for God to be ''for'' us? It means that God is on our side-we are his people, his children. ''God is for us.'' We can write our names in the verse: ''God is for....''
Since God is on our side, it doesn't matter who are enemies are. None of God's plans for us will fail-especially his plan stated in verses 29-30!
[Read Romans 8:31-39.]
JUSTIFICATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH
Paul has a lot to say about justification. To be ''justified'' means to be declared righteous (i.e., innocent). How can we be justified since ''all have sinned'' (3:23)? We are sinners by nature and by choice. [Read 3:23-25a.]
Our justification is by grace. It's a gift received by faith in Christ. It's undeserved. ''There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus'' (8:1).
It's not ''Look at me! Look at how good I am!'' It's ''Look at God! Look at how gracious he is!''
NOBODY!
Paul asks two questions in verses 33 and 34: (1) ''Who shall [successfully] bring any charge against God's elect?'' (2) ''Who is to condemn?'' These are rhetorical questions. Paul isn't seeking information; he's making a point. The answer is nobody!
Look at how Paul describes us in verse 33: ''God's elect.'' This takes us back to verses 29 and 30. Every person whom God ''foreknew'' and ''predestined'' and ''called'' and ''justified'' will in the end be ''glorified.''
IT IS GOD WH ...
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