Romans 8:31-39
God’s Everlasting Love

Today, 03/27/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 8:31-39.

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

32 Truly He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up on behalf of us all, how will He not freely give all things to us with Him?

33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? God is the One justifying!

34 Who is he condemning? It is Christ who has died, but rather also is raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession on our behalf.

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

36 Even as it has been written, “For Your sake we are killed all the day; we are counted as sheep of slaughter.” Psa. 44:22

37 But in all these things we more than conquer through Him loving us.

38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What does “God be for us” mean?

2. What will God freely give to His people?

3. What does it mean when it is said that “Christ makes intercession on our behalf”?

4. When can difficulties and trials separate a person from the love of Christ?

5. What does it mean to be more than conquerors?

6. Is there a difference between the love of God, the love of Christ, and the love of the Holy Spirit for God’s people?

Suggested Applications:

1. Is there anything that can separate you from the love of God?

2. How is your love for God now?

3. Is there anyone or anything you love more than God?

4. If you are sure of God’s love, what will you do when faced with difficulties and trials?