"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. (Romans 8:18-21, NIV).
There are wonderful blessings in store for us as we read through the Bible. I love reading Romans chapter 8, as there is some great stuff going on in these verses and it gives us great power over the things of this world, if we are willing to accept. "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (verse 31). That one verse should give us all the confidence we need in God. God is for us! God is for me, and God is for you; therefore, NOTHING that matters can be against us! We are always led to victory because God is for us.
Basically Paul is saying that, "If God be for us, what difference does it make if anyone else is against us? Some may doubt the authority of this statement, but the way I see it, God has already fulfilled this condition, and if God said it, then He meant it! It goes on in verse 32 to say that God gave up his Son for us all, and God will graciously give us all things!
There are wonderful blessings in store for us as we read through the Bible. I love reading Romans chapter 8, as there is some great stuff going on in these verses and it gives us great power over the things of this world, if we are willing to accept. "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (verse 31). That one verse should give us all the confidence we need in God. God is for us! God is for me, and God is for you; therefore, NOTHING that matters can be against us! We are always led to victory because God is for us.
Basically Paul is saying that, "If God be for us, what difference does it make if anyone else is against us? Some may doubt the authority of this statement, but the way I see it, God has already fulfilled this condition, and if God said it, then He meant it! It goes on in verse 32 to say that God gave up his Son for us all, and God will graciously give us all things!
Verses 37-39 of Romans chapter 8 tell us that we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. I'm not sure about anyone else, but for God to tell me that I'm more than a conqueror makes me feel pretty important and feel like I have power. The power that we need is in Christ and in Him alone---we can be more than conquerors! We just need to live this thing out and realize that someone greater is in control. We just have to obey!
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