Convincing & Explosive Truth

"What shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who can condemn us? 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."
Romans 8:31-34

I first came across this quote in Saving Private Ryan, where one of the soldiers says it like this 'If God's on our side, who the hell can be on theirs!' It was the first Bible verse I learnt and it's a gooden!

Paul’s reasoning is step by step, convincing and explosive! He starts with the promise that God is for us. This phrase in itself is so glorious it should change everything! If we were to all spend our lives reflecting and living off of this verse alone we would all be radically different.

God is for me and as a sign of His commitment to me, He sent Jesus. He knew what needed to be done to bring me back to Him, and He did it, not even sparing His son. Can you even begin to imagine the torrent of affection and emotion that must exist inside someone who is willing to do this?! The words of the song ‘How He Loves Us’ by ‘Jesus Culture’ go a little way in conveying this emotion; this deep unrelenting affection that He has for me! Check out the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoC1ec-1Yps

Paul’s statements are logical and ste by step: if A=B and B=C, then C=A!

Each statement flows out of the previous:
1. God is for us. He did not even withhold His son.
2. He will not withhold any good thing from us.

AND

1. God, the ultimate authority, has justified us.
2. Who then can bring charge against us? Who can condemn us?

Do you see how secure you are?! Do you understand?! Do you grasp how permanently you’re loved?! Do you see how deeply you’re cared for?!

If you're a Christian then you can say:

In Christ I am immovably wedged in God.
In Christ I can never be taken or parted from God’s love for me.
In Christ I have seen the passion that God has for me.
In Christ I know how much I’m loved.
In Christ I am secure.

COME ON!!!