In Romans 8:31 we see the wonderful phrase, “Because God is for us, who can be against us?” Who is it that believers fear? This passage list some things . . . 1. Other people – while others cannot rob us of our salvation they can seriously mislead, confuse or weaken our faith, we must know the Word of God to overcome this battle. 2. We ourselves – Since we are not able by our own power or effort to save ourselves how could we be kept by our own efforts? This is not a license to sin (Romans 6:1) but is a promise of security. 3. God the Father – No where in Scripture does the Lord make ANY allowances for His people to be lost again, but promises each one of them an eternal home in His eternal presence. Having said this, a true believer will manifest fruit (Galatians :22-23), and will be obedient to His Word, and will not be comfortable living in sin. 4. Satan – While Satan is constantly bringing “charges against God’s elect (Romans 8:33), those chages amount to nothing be3fore the Lord, because He is “the one who justifies” (Romans 8:33). We must … READ MORE

The word “if” in Romans 8:31 translates a Greek word that signifies a fulfilled condition, and would be better translated “BECAUSE God be for us!” All that follows is an assessment of this “because” phrase. We must always remember in the midst of our circumstances that it is not “IF” (conditional clause) “God is for us”, But “Because” (statement of fact!) “God is for us”. We must always remember that God is on our side, or more importantly, because of our relationship with Christ, we are on God’s side! Circumstances are just that circumstances, they are really neither good or bad in and of themselves, they only become good or bad based on our approach, perspective, and attitude. Our relationship with Jesus Christ should affect our outlook on all three of these areas. If you have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, find your strength to face the circumstances of your life, through the promise that “God IS for you!”… READ MORE

Romans 8:31-39 reminds us that the Holy Spirit enables us to gain the ultimate victory over sin in our lives because of His relationship to the Father and the Son. As a result, we can live confidently, and peacefully in the midst of our circumstances. To give us the assurance we need, Paul reveals God’s answer to two closely related questions: Can any person or circumstance cause a believer to lose their salvation? The answer of course is no, but it is good for us to be reminded of that. Read this great passage, and find your comfort in the Lord today!… READ MORE