Romans 8:4 God's Seven Assurances of Love for Us#
Romans 8:4 - God's Seven Assurances of Love for Us
(Compiled by JP Text Group - Light and Breeze)
Let's pray together:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for preparing this time for us to receive the love that comes from Heaven. Through the truth, let us understand how You love us, making all things work together for our good. May the Holy Spirit lead each person, and we are willing to build our hope on the words of Christ. We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
Romans 8:28-30:
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
Through today’s scripture, we will recognize God's love for us. To what extent does He love us? It is mentioned that God loves us so much that He did not spare His only Son but gave Him up for us; will He not also freely give us all things?
Because God loves us, no one can accuse us. Who can bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? God tells us before making these conclusions: God makes all things work together for good to those who love Him. This is God's assurance of love for us.
We need to understand how much God loves us. In the Bible, there are two special people: one is the Apostle John, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. John believed that Jesus loved him the most, so he referred to himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved. From John's words, the love of God shines through; the words he speaks bring a message of love.
The other person is the Apostle Peter. At first, Peter thought he loved Jesus the most, but he fell completely. It was only after he failed and Jesus found him again that he understood Christ's love. He continued to preach the Gospel until the end of his life.
If we think we love God very much and have done something for Him, it is easy for that person to become self-righteous and proud, leading to a fall, just like Peter. But if, like John, we continually receive Jesus' love and understand how much God loves him, he will unknowingly live out the likeness of God's Son. Understanding God's love for us, no matter how great the trials we encounter, we can stand firm because we know that God makes all things work together for good, which is a very important message in Romans!
It is God who has always loved us and is always working for us. Those who truly understand how much God loves them will break free from many bindings and corruptions in this world, and God is willing to bring them into the glory He has predestined for them. What is God's assurance of love for us?
The first assurance is: God makes all things work together for good to those who love Him.
Many people use this phrase, but when used under the law, it can be very frightening. For example, when some Christians fall ill, some say, "You should thank God for this, because God makes all things work together for good for you. You should thank God for your illness; it is good for you, as God wants to refine you and elevate you, so you become pure gold..."
Illness is not something God gives us. This is not a condition for us to be blessed. How should we correctly understand the meaning of this phrase? All things indeed include everything that happens in the world, both good and bad, and work together means what? The original text refers to: being appointed, replaced, cooperating; these things are all interconnected, mutually influencing and acting upon each other, ultimately for our benefit.
Illness does not come from God, but calling upon God in illness and experiencing His healing will allow us to see the benefits God gives us. Some people only realize the importance of health after experiencing healing from illness; this is beneficial for me. But we cannot say that illness is beneficial to us. In illness, we see God's love and salvation, which is beneficial for us. Can you see the difference?
The devil's work is to destroy, while God's work is to build; the devil's work is to ruin, but God wants to bless. God's power is greater!
This is what it truly means for all things to work together for good. When we understand all this, we know we will not complain against God when bad things happen or feel guilty because we know God can save us from such evil. He makes all things work together for good to those who love Him.
It is not that God makes all things work together for good for those who believe, but God clearly states: for those who love Him. In Greek, it refers to: those who love God, God makes all things work together for good, ultimately benefiting them. How should we understand this phrase? What kind of person is one who loves God? Is it someone who offers themselves to the Lord? Is it someone willing to sacrifice for the Lord? This is a person who loves God... wrong! This phrase refers to: someone willing to give themselves to God, willing to let God manage their affairs; this is the person who loves God!
From the beginning of Genesis until today, God has given people the free will to choose. God allows people to live on their own, relying on Him in all things. This is God's freedom; He created us in His image and likeness. The Holy Spirit is within us, and the Holy Spirit is a spirit of freedom, not to control you. When you are willing to rely on Him, God will take responsibility for you. The first couple, Adam and Eve, chose to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil without first asking God, but rather based on their own judgment, and they ultimately failed.
Even believers in Jesus, if they do not rely on God in their lives, still cannot gain benefits. If they rely on themselves, they may fail. Failure does not bring us benefits, but when we learn to rely on God in failure, we gain benefits. No matter how thoroughly we fail, God can make us regain benefits; this is God's greatness! For example, when our relatives or friends get into big trouble, we feel hopeless, but with God, there is never a situation where there is no way out; God always has a way.
After Adam and Eve fell, it seemed they had no hope and had already failed, but God immediately had a solution: He made garments of skin for them to wear. This is God's way of salvation. Ultimately, God wants to restore these people's souls through the death of Jesus Christ, including us today. This is what it means for all things to work together for good. When we rely on God, He always has a way to open a path for you, no matter how great the environment or pressure you are facing; God always has a way.
For example, in the Bible, when Joseph was around fifteen years old, he encountered something in life that was hard for him to accept. His whole family believed in the Lord, yet he was sold by his own brothers. Moreover, every time his situation improved a bit, it would "plummet" again. However, he did not lose hope in God; he believed that God was still on his side, and he did not become discouraged or lose hope.
And God also used such events to elevate him to the highest position. This is our Lord; what seemed like a betrayal event ultimately turned into a salvation event. It seemed that Adam and Eve had failed, but unexpectedly, God used Jesus Christ to allow us to regain benefits. We receive such benefits freely, as long as a person is willing to believe, God grants them the identity of a son.
We are all called according to God's purpose. God desires for everyone to be saved and does not wish for anyone to perish. God wants to call us into the salvation He has prepared for us; this is God's will. Some people come to know the Lord after falling ill, but I do not wish to see some people testify that if they had not fallen ill, they would not have believed in Jesus. They thank God for their illness, saying it allowed them to know Him... this is not God's intention.
God would not deliberately make you sick to choose you, making you call upon Him in pain. We need to correctly understand what God's will is. Many people in the world are in illness; illness does not come from God! It may be due to personal desires, sin, or pressure, many issues, but God's will is healing!
When a person is willing to rely on God in illness, for example, when they hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and are willing to believe in God, and God heals them, it proves they have gained benefits. We cannot say that God caused my illness to save me, and in the end, I believed in the Lord and God healed me... This would make God a cruel king, but our God is not like that; He is love!
Romans chapter 8 tells us how much God loves us. For our benefit, He gave His only beloved Son. All things work together for good to those who love God. Our salvation is God's will; we are called to be free from the law and death, free from sin; this is also God's will. God wants us to understand that we live in His calling; it is God who called us out and brought us under His name.
Brothers and sisters, no matter what your current situation is, never lose hope! God loves you! What you need to do is to know God's love more. When you understand how much God loves you, many situations will change. You will first find rest in your heart. God is willing and able to change your present because He makes all things work together for good to those who love Him!
We just mentioned that although the devil always wants to destroy you and steal what you currently have, God wants to repay you again, and what He adds to you will be more and better than before. God's power is always greater than the devil's power. The devil knows that a Messiah is coming, a descendant of a woman, who will crush his head. So he tries every means to find the woman's descendant and kill Him.
When he finally realized that Jesus was that Messiah, the devil tried every way, through the people around Jesus, through those who followed Jesus and exalted the law, ultimately leading to Jesus' death. The devil thought he had won, but unexpectedly, God makes all things work together for good to those who love Him. The devil thought he had victory, but God intended to use Jesus' death to bring us benefits.
We see that the devil is still far behind. It seems he has won, but in reality, all he has done is also within God's working together. God intends to use the death of His Son to give us life, so that our lives are no longer in vain, but we receive His eternal life. God wants to turn around your current situation. When you overcome your current environment, you can comfort those who have similar experiences. You can tell them not to worry or be afraid because you have also experienced it, and God helped you through it. Truly, all things work together for good to those who love God; this is the first assurance!
The second assurance is: God calls us according to His purpose.
God intends to accomplish His will for believers. Our focus is always on God; it is always God who is doing things. In the matters of being loved, it is God who is doing; in the matters of being called, it is God who is doing; in the matters of being chosen, it is God who is doing; in accomplishing His will, it is also He who is doing. We are passive recipients. Believe, and you will receive; this is God's second assurance for us.
He first chose us, then predestined a method. We are the ones whom God has chosen beforehand. We were chosen by God before the foundation of the world, and God's purpose in choosing us is to save us. He wants us to live in His love, to live in His will.
This passage has also been misused. Many people say that God chooses some people to go to heaven and some to go to hell; this is God's sovereignty. This is not the meaning of this passage. God asks us to believe in His will, and the salvation He gives us is guaranteed. He tells us that even when we encounter some suffering in life, God knew about it before the foundation of the world. No matter how great the suffering you encounter, no matter how powerful the enemy is, God has already determined to accomplish His will in you.
What will that will be?
It is mentioned later that He predestined us to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
We say that God is omniscient and omnipotent, but we cannot see God. What can we do? When we see Jesus, we see hope, we see a model. We see that Jesus overcame in all things; He overcame every temptation and problem. He is our elder brother. Here it says: He is the firstborn among many brethren. He is the firstborn, and we are all His brothers. Jesus has overcome, and we can also overcome through Jesus Christ!
God loves His Son, and He intends for His Son to have many brothers. How do many brothers come about? They are predestined. The One who is first in the universe is our God. He intends for us to be brothers of Jesus Christ. This tells us that what God has determined cannot be hindered. As we mentioned earlier, God wants to love us; who can resist?
God does not condemn our sins; who can accuse us? No one, because Jesus Christ has legally and legitimately obtained these matters for us. We are Jesus' brothers, and no one can say anything because our identity is bought back by Jesus with His life. This is God's will, and God has already completed this will. No one can hinder God's matters; thank God.
To be conformed to the image of His Son means: to have the same likeness as His Son, including both the inner and outer likeness. Do not say, "Jesus can do all things; I cannot." Because He is the Son of God, He is God, and I am not God. Do not forget, "God has predestined us to be conformed to the image of His Son," which includes both the inner and outer likeness of Jesus. Jesus has the power of the Holy Spirit to work, and you also have the Holy Spirit within you. God has already given you authority and power.
We know that Jesus can do all things, not because He is the Son of God, but because Jesus relied on God in all things in His life. This is important. Many times, we do not know this and say we have no ability, we are weak, we have no anointing. You are wrong! Because of a wrong understanding, you do not know how to use the ability you currently have. What does it mean for us to have the same likeness as Jesus? When you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit already dwells within you. This is very important! We have also experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit; you are already saved. Do not complicate this matter.
When you accept Jesus, you are a reborn person; you have accepted the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit dwells within you. The spirit within us is the same as Jesus; both are the Holy Spirit. What is the difference externally? The difference between us and Jesus is that when we encounter problems, sometimes we rely on ourselves and fail, but Jesus relies on the power of the Father in all things and overcomes all.
What we need to do is learn to use the power of the Holy Spirit. If you do not know how to use the power of the Holy Spirit, you will still be weak and complain when you encounter problems. But if you learn to use the power of the Holy Spirit, you can do what Jesus did and even greater things. This is what Jesus personally told each of us.
It is like you bought a new television at home. The TV cannot turn on by itself unless you use the remote control to turn it on; then the image and sound will come out. This means the Holy Spirit is already in you, but if you do not use Him, it is like the TV is not turned on, and you cannot see the program. It has no effect.
As Christians, if you do not use the Holy Spirit, even if the Holy Spirit dwells within you, it is of no use, just like a TV that is not used. Unless you turn it on, it can bring you joy and peace and give you power. How to use it? Learn to rely on God like Jesus did. Jesus looked to God in all things, and we need to use the name of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit will begin to work.
When you declare blessings in the name of Jesus Christ and speak God's promises, it is like turning on the TV, and the program will come out. When you use the authority of Jesus, power will flow out from within you. When you command sickness to leave in the name of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit within you will begin to work according to the commands you give, just like when the TV is turned on, the image appears, bringing you joy. If you do not do this, you will not gain benefits!
God predestined us before the foundation of the world. Jesus is the firstborn of God; we are the secondborn among many brethren. Jesus is first among the brethren, and what He does, we can also do. He laid hands on the sick, and they were healed. When people believe in His power and do this in the name of Jesus Christ, sickness is healed. This is the likeness of Jesus both inside and outside.
Do not underestimate the power of the Holy Spirit within you. Many people do not understand this and do not know they already have the same likeness as Jesus. When they have any problems, they only go to their pastor. When they are sick, they will look for one pastor after another, asking if they are an anointed pastor or if they have the gift of healing...
They do not know that God has already given them authority, and the power is in God's word. If a person knows this, they can pray to God themselves, and God will surely listen to their prayers because the Holy Spirit within us is the same. It is just that some pastors know how to use the Holy Spirit, while you do not. When that word is unlocked, you also have the same power and authority. God never said, "Go, I will give authority to your pastors; go find your pastors, and I will give healing power to your preachers." Everyone who believes in Him will have signs and wonders following them; they will lay hands on the sick, and the sick will recover.
Mark 16:17-18
And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.
When we know this is God's will, and God is willing to give such power to those who believe in Him, you will have faith. You need to activate the great power of the Holy Spirit within you. It may just be a sigh of prayer or a declarative prayer, and you will find that the sickness is gone. When we understand how to use God's word in this way, you will have faith, you will rejoice, and you will no longer be constrained by your environment because you can overcome it. Thank the Lord!
This is not because our behavior is good enough; no one can earn the image and life of Jesus Christ. It is when you believe in Jesus that God gives it to you. When we accept Jesus Christ, we already share in the divine nature, as mentioned in 2 Peter 1:4. We have already received the status of God's children. Jesus is the firstborn, and we are the secondborn; there is no difference, just a difference in order. In God's eyes, we are without blemish and have become holy.
Now we need to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. You can also live a life on earth as it is in heaven, no matter what you are struggling with. When you know God's good will, the love God gives you is guaranteed. You will say, "Lord, I thank You. You love me so much, and You have placed this treasure of power in this earthen vessel. I can use Your words to live a different life."
Predestined, in Greek, means: already sealed, already separated from a certain object. It is a very beautiful picture. When you accept Him, you already possess the likeness of Christ within you, along with the identity, authority, and power of Christ. Although we may still sin in this world and face struggles and pain, even fall and fail, we know we are God's children. We can look to God in our circumstances and stand up again. When we see Jesus, we see faith, and we gain strength.
Brothers and sisters, when you are discouraged, look to Jesus. Jesus never loses hope. Jesus can help you and will lead you. There are three steps that God wants us to understand, which are very beautiful for us.
The first step is: Those whom He predestined, these He also called.
Many people have different views on this matter, saying that God predestines some people to enter heaven and some to go to hell, so I am not destined to enter heaven; I do not need to try hard. Trying hard is futile; God did not choose me... If this is the case, God would be unfair and unjust.
God gives everyone the opportunity to be saved, but not everyone is willing to believe in God. This is our free will. God has prepared salvation for people, and as long as they are willing, they can receive it. The choice is in people's hands. "Those whom He predestined" means God has prepared salvation for everyone, including Judas Iscariot, who betrayed the Lord. Jesus indeed called Judas Iscariot, but his following Jesus does not mean he believed Jesus is the Savior.
Just like when we preach the Gospel, we hope that more people in the world can understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many people come to church for the sake of face or other reasons, but not everyone who comes to church is saved. Some come but do not believe. God gives them opportunities and sends people to preach the Gospel to them repeatedly. Some people say, "I know, stop talking."
God also calls them, but they do not believe. For those who believe, God says, "I give you the identity of the righteous." God has made His intentions clear. We do our best to tell the world the Gospel, letting them know God's will. If they are willing to come, they will receive such blessings.
Those who are willing to be loved by God will receive God's love. They will be saved from the evil world, freed from pain, struggles, all sin and death's control. This is God's will. God hopes we live victorious lives, free from death and sin, so He calls us and predestines us. The Holy Spirit also works in people's hearts.
Some people cry when they hear songs in church; it is because the Holy Spirit has touched them. We can choose to respond to God's call or choose not to respond. Regardless, God is still calling us. He wants us to know His will. I do not know if you who are listening today have accepted Jesus. If you have not yet accepted Him, I hope you can accept Jesus as your Savior after hearing this message!
Jesus did not come to give you more laws but to give you His love, willing to help you in your life. Jesus always brings you joy and hope. Accepting Him incurs no loss; instead, you will receive many wonderful graces. Our God has always been calling believers.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
If you have not yet accepted Jesus, in fact, Jesus has been knocking at the door of your heart. When He knocks, if you are willing, open your heart's door and let Jesus into your heart. You say, "Lord Jesus, I am willing for You to be my Savior. I believe that on the cross, You died for my sins and rose from the dead three days later. Now I ask the Holy Spirit to enter my heart and take control of my life. I pray in the name of Lord Jesus, Amen."
When you believe this way, Jesus will enter your heart. From then on, you will have the life and power of Jesus. This is one way God calls us; He has been knocking at your heart's door, calling you. As long as you are willing to accept Him, He is willing to enter your heart. You must voluntarily open your heart; God will never force His way into your heart or break down the door. That is the work of evil spirits, not the work of the Holy Spirit. He wants us to willingly and joyfully accept Him.
The second step is: Those who are called, He also justifies them!
When you are willing to open your heart to accept Jesus, you believe His blood has forgiven all your sins, and God calls you a righteous person. You are a justified person, regardless of how you are; God has already called you a righteous person! This identity will not change.
This is God's guarantee for you. The world cannot define your life; God calls you a righteous person, and you are saved. No matter how you feel, you are still righteous. No matter how you behave, you are still righteous. Jesus Christ is our eternal guarantee.
When you accept Jesus, His blood cleanses you from all sin, and you are justified. You are a child of God. Do not let the devil deceive you into thinking that today you are righteous, but tomorrow you may not be. When you sin, you are not; when you confess, you are... This is the devil's lie. God's word does not change casually.
Some may say, "What if I sin again?" You need to return to Jesus and say, "Lord Jesus, give me strength to overcome the bad habits in my life. I want to live a life that glorifies You; please help me."
We need to readjust our focus back to Jesus, rather than saying, "Lord, I am so despicable; what have I done..." When you constantly recount your past failures, you are actually denying yourself, which does not align with God's promises. This is a common method the devil uses to defeat believers. No matter what you have done in the past, return to Jesus Christ now and let Him help you stand up again.
1 Corinthians 6:11: And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
This is all completed; you have already been washed, already sanctified, already justified. This means it is already done. It is not about your effort to wash yourself, not about your effort to be sanctified, not about your effort to be justified; these things God has already completed long ago. Some say, "1 John says, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness..." The answer is in chapter 2. Chapter 1 is not speaking to us, but to the Gnostic heretics. Chapter 2 is what is speaking to us.
1 John 2:1-2:
1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
God hopes you do not sin, but who can live without sinning? The Apostle John personally tells us what to do when believers sin. When you sin, many people say you must thoroughly confess to overcome sin. The Bible does not say this! John does not say that. He says: If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins.
When you sin, you need to recognize Jesus again; He is your propitiation. He is your Advocate, the righteous Jesus Christ, who has already borne your sins. When you understand this, you will not sin intentionally and will have the strength to overcome sin. You need to understand that all this is God's will. God has already established a guarantee; He has already called you righteous. Thank and praise the Lord!
The third step is: Those who are justified, He also glorifies them.
God makes all things work together for good to those who love Him. He predestined us, called us, justified us, and will also let us receive glory. God wants to glorify believers, and this is expressed in the past tense; God wants to give you glory, which has already become a completed fact. You are not living in sin but living in God's glory; you are already in God's glory.
Unless you do not know these things, you will live carelessly. For example, in a sermon I preached last Sunday, I mentioned that if you are wearing a newly bought, pure white outfit that is very expensive, no matter how tired you are, you would not just sit down on the ground because you know this outfit is beautiful, very expensive, and very clean. Conversely, for a beggar, who is filthy from head to toe, if he is tired, he may sit down anywhere because that is how he is. But if you know you are holy and a person called righteous by God, you will not sin intentionally.
Brothers and sisters, when you understand God's glory, you can live out glorious behavior. God not only justifies you but also wants to glorify you. How do you receive glory? For example, when we bear witness for the Lord, our behavior changes; we glorify God, receive praise among people, and have rewards before God.
It is not that you are already a Christian, so you must have good behavior; that becomes the law. Because you are already a Christian, you must let the world see that you are different; this is also the law, which we cannot achieve unless you know you are no longer the same. You are a saint, a person loved by God, filled with the glory of Jesus. This is God's guarantee for you.
The Apostle Paul said, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." It is not by ourselves but by the power of Christ. Many people say that if Christians know this, it will be terrible because knowing they have such great power will lead them to do wrong. But please look closely; there is a premise here: it is by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit guides people and will never lead them to harm others.
When you are filled with joy in God's glory, how could you want to sin? When we understand this glory, we are willing to offer ourselves for the Lord. The Bible also tells us that if we are offered for the sake of the Lord, God will repay us double. This is a reward, a reward from Jesus Christ, which requires us to take action.
For example, if you are slandered or insulted for the sake of the Lord, God will repay you double. In heaven, your inheritance will be abundant. When you help those around you with love, you will have rewards before God. In the future, at the judgment seat, there will be rewards according to your works. This requires work. Do not believe those who say that since we believe in grace, we do not need to do anything; it is all on us! Rewards need to be obtained through our actions and work.
However, salvation is the same for everyone. Do not confuse salvation with rewards. These two points must be distinguished; do not mix them together. If you mix them, you will lose certainty about salvation. If believers fail and sin, God will not punish you; that day will not be remembered by God, which means it is a waste of time. If we offer ourselves for the Lord, God will reward you; this is a glorious matter!
What Jesus Christ did on earth was entirely for the Lord, for us. God gave Him an exceedingly great glory. After the Apostle Paul understood the grace of Jesus Christ, he dedicated the latter half of his life to God. He knew that everything he did was not in vain. In the end, he said, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing." This also refers to rewards.
It is not that Paul worked hard all his life and finally entered heaven; he already knew he was part of God's family. He understood that this was the reward of glory God wanted to give him. God's promises to us are guaranteed. What you do for the Lord may not be understood by the world, but God knows. God has a reward for you; God gives you glory. You are already doing things in God's glory, so what you do glorifies God.
Verse 32: He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Does God not love His Son? He loves Him very much. God loves His Son but gave Him to us, proving that God loves us the same way. All things refer to everything you need; all these are accessories that God wants to give you freely. It goes on to say, who can bring a charge against God's elect? Remember, you are God's elect, and God has justified them; these are all passive. What does passive mean? It means you can only accept it; you cannot change it. We have already been justified by God; no one can accuse you.
Who can condemn them? Do not condemn others, and do not accept the condemnation others give you. What does condemnation refer to? It refers to saying you are a child of the devil or speaking words that deny your identity. This is condemnation. What kind of person are you... Perhaps we make mistakes, and others point them out; we humbly accept, but we do not accept condemnation. For example, you are destined to be a failure; this is condemnation. You are destined to be a liar; this is condemnation.
We may fail, but we cannot say we are failures. We may sin, but we cannot say we are sinners. We may have transgressions, but we cannot say it is over, and our identity has changed. No one can accuse you; no one can condemn you. Jesus has already died for your sins, and God has always loved you. This is God's guarantee for you. All this is what God is doing. The only thing we can do is accept this fact and live out this glorious identity.
Verse 37: Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Paul finally tells us that no one can separate Christ's love from you.
Verses 38-39: For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
This love is in our Lord Jesus Christ. You are in Jesus Christ; God loves you forever. No one can separate you from God's love. Every day, you should say, "I am loved by God. No one can separate God's love from me. No one can stop God from loving me." When you keep declaring this, you will find that you have changed. When you understand this truth and hold onto it every day, your life will change.
Let's pray together:
Heavenly Father, we thank You for letting us understand through this truth how much You love us. You make all things work together for good to those who love God. I believe You will change everything for me, ultimately bringing me benefits. Please grant us wisdom and strength, so we can live each day relying on Your power, see Your glory, and live a glorious life.
I believe You love me, and what You have prepared for me is the best blessing. Today, I am willing to experience Your goodness in my life. Please lead me on the path ahead and grant me the eloquence to proclaim Your Gospel. Let more people understand Your love. All the glory belongs to You. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!