Romans 8:31-39

This last section of Romans 8 is such an encouragement to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. Paul raises several questions and gives five statements to prove that there can be no separation between the believer and the love of God, and that a believer is completely secure in Christ.
Question 1 - What shall we say to these things? In other words, how should we think and respond in light of all the things God has done?
-There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ (v1)-We have been set free from the law of sin and death (v2)-The Spirit of God dwells in us (v9)-We have been adopted into God's family (v15)-As HIs children we are heirs of God (v17)-We have received the Spirit (v23)-God called you, justified you, and glorified you (v30)
Question 2 - If God is for us, who can be against us?
Notice that the list of things above do not depend on us. They depend on God Himself. So no one can be against us! He goes on to say "He who did not spare HIs own Son but gave up for us all". The word "spare" is used only one other place in the Old Testament, and it is when Abraham is about to sacrifice Isaac on the alter (Gen 22:12). The word "withheld" is the same word translated "spare" in v 32. God did NOT spare His own Son, and by giving Him over to death, He proved His unconditional love for us. (John 3:16)
Question 3 - Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.
Through the sacrificial death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, God declares the believing sinner "justified". That declaration never changes. Even when we accuse ourselves, or others accuse us, there is no ground for eternal charges. (Rom 6:1-2)
Question 4 - 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." Jesus is the One who died for our sins, and He is at the right hand of God interceding for us. Jesus, who alone has authority from God to judge and condemn, cannot and will not condemn His own who are in Him by faith. That is how secure we are in Christ.
He is interceding for us. He is our High Priest who gives us the grace we need to overcome temptation. He is our Advocate with the Father. Jesus has you covered! (Heb 7:25; Heb 4:14-16; 1 John 2:1)
Question 5 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
He lists 7 physical things that are real world issues for us living in a fallen world...tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, danger, and sword (death). This list increases with intensity, and all of them would be very hard to deal with physically and emotionally. Paul dealt with these things personally. (2 Cor 11:23-38) (Rom 8:17-18)
We will all suffer, but we can have hope. We can trust in the promises of God that no one or nothing will be able to separate us from the love of Christ. Suffering is nothing new, and has historically been the experience of God's people. (Heb 11) (2 Cor 4:7-11)The purpose of our suffering is so that the life of Jesus may be seen in us through the hard times in a way that shows the surpassing power of God at work in us. This is how we are "more than conquerers" (v37). We can only do this through His power. We have the confidence that God is ever present in our trials, and this assurance is an anchor for us when we do experience those things. God loves us and He is for us.Paul concludes this section by reminding us that there is no one and absolutely nothing that can ever separate us from the love of Christ and from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all keeping you eternally secure. You can't get more loved and secure than that!

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