9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Both services are identical and last about one hour. Love, So the question for us is this: Can there conceivably be a contradiction between Christ’s love for His own and His allowing suffering to overtake them? For the choir director. Then what shall we say to these things? Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Canada Toll-Free: 800.263.4251, © 1950–2020 ReFrame Media. In fact, that’s what Paul already wrote about earlier in the chapter. Inspiration and insight for the devotionals came from the following books: Reading Romans with John Stott; The Message of Romans: God’s Good News for the World (The Bible Speaks Today Series), Stott, John; Romans (The NIV Application Commentary Book 6) Moo, Douglas J.; Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) Moo, Douglas J.; Believers Bible Commentary; The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, with the New International Version, Romans through Galatians; NIV Application Study Bible. He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? It is God who justifies. if God with us, who against us? There are no upcoming events at this time. 31 What then shall we say to these things? In Jesus, Amen. Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin. if God be for us, who can be against us? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Christian walk is a tough one; suffering will come at some point. Three times I was shipwrecked. Confess any known sin. And Paul goes on to say, “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. What shall we then say to these things? Suffering has always been the lot of the godly, and therefore their own situation is not peculiar. They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the Lord. Because of His great love for us, we can be confident that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, not even suffering. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. Joy. The Glory of the Son of Man. How might you identify with Christ in your suffering? Selah. The Cambridge Bible Commentary, Romans, Best, Ernest. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. 32 Inspiration and insight for the devotionals came from the following books. Romans 8:31 Devotional. If you need help in becoming a Christian here is a free gift for you. The Lord is for me; I will not fear;What can man do to me? Yes, Paul knew what it was to suffer for the cause of Christ. Tell Him “Yes” to His will and ask Him for His power and protection to live out this “yes.” Ask God to create and reveal opportunities to proclaim the Good News today. What may we say about these things? If God be for us, who [shall be] against us? If God is for us, who can be against us? What shall we then say to these things? If God is on our side, who is there to appear against us? What, then, shall we say to a these things? Dear God, we know that if you are for us, nothing can stand against us. 30 If God is for us, who can be against us?” The “things” Paul is referring to are the teachings about salvation that he has discussed earlier, such as freedom from sin and death, the life-giving Spirit who lives in us, the new life we have as God’s children, the promise of renewal despite suffering we may face today, and strength and hope to endure. 26 I have traveled on many long journeys. The Lord of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our stronghold. / Privacy Policy What are we to say, then, in the light of all this? If God is for us, who can be against us? I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm (2 Cor. If God be for us, who can be against us? Joshua captured all these kings and their lands at one time, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel. Be still and reflect on Jesus and His sacrifice for you. 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all— how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? In Romans … That’s … if God be on our side: who can be against us? Romans, Epistle to The. Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; perhaps the Lord will work for us, for the Lord is not restrained to save by many or by few.”. What then shall we say to these things? Toll-Free: 800.626.3060, Canada: 905.336.2920 Jacob. Faith, Wichita, KS 67208, Phone: (316) 652-9601 Series: The Exchanged Life in Romans . Joseph. If God [is] for us, who [can be] against us? You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. What then shall we say about these [things]? I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. I think it’s important to point out that Paul was very aware of what suffering for Jesus looked like. In Romans 8, the apostle Paul asks, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? Hastings. If God is for us, who can be against us? What then shall we say to these things? For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. Their protection has been removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.”. If God is for us, who shall be against us? (Romans 8:31) Amazingly enough, this is a question that we should be asking ourselves regularly. They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for, Joshua captured all these kings and their lands at one time, because, Then Jonathan said to the young man who was carrying his armor, “Come and let us cross over to the garrison of. Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Terms of Use What then shall we say to this? He had experienced suffering firsthand…read about what he suffered through for the gospel: “I know I sound like a madman, but I have served Him [Christ] far more! “31 What, then, Shall we say in response to this? 24 Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. If God is for us, who can be against us? Hand. If God is for us, who can be against us? Ask God to lead you through His Spirit as you go through your day. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. Redefining “King”, John 18:36-38 Still, we know that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Somehow, even despite bad things that can happen in our lives, God works to conform us “to the image of his Son.”, Paul’s question “Who can be against us?” answers itself: If God is for us, of course no one can be against us! Ask the Holy Spirit to open your heart and mind to God’s Word. But the Lord is with me like a dread champion;Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.They will be utterly ashamed, because they have failed,With an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas.