Love Conquers AllThe Preservation of the Saints

(Romans 8:31-39)

Introduction

Threats here, there, and everywhere?

Will the saints finally be saved? Will they make it to the finish line?

What are “these things” (in Rom. 8:31) which prove that God is for us?

Introduction: What are “these things”? (continued)

A) The Substitutionary Passion of the Son (Rom. 8:1-4), which frees us from the condemnation of the Law;

Introduction: What are “these things”? (continued)

B) The Sanctifying Power of the Spirit, which comes into play in the –

1. Mortification of sin (Rom. 8:13) 2. Redemption of our bodies (Rom.

8:11, 12) 3. Ministry of Intercession (Rom.

8:26-27)

Introduction: What are “these things”? (continued)

C) The Sovereign Prerogative of the Father:

1. His sovereign purpose in all things (Rom. 8:28)

2. His sovereign plan covering all of time (from eternity past to eternity future) (Rom. 8:29-30)

Summary of Introduction What are “these things” which

prove that God is for us? 1. The Substitutionary Passion of

The Son 2. The Sanctifying Power of the

Spirit 3. The Sovereign Prerogative of

the Father

I. No Opposition – Love Conquers Fear “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 with him graciously give us all things?” (Rom. 8:31-32)

II. No Condemnation – Love Conquers Guilt “Who shall bring any charge

against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? 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.” (Rom. 8:33-34)

III. No Separation – Love Conquers All! “Who shall separate us from the

love of Christ? … No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us… [Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8: 35-39)

Summary of Main Points

1. No Opposition – Love Conquers Fear

2. No Condemnation – Love Conquers Guilt

3. No Separation – Love Conquers All

Conclusion

You don’t have to be afraid.

You don’t have to be ashamed. You don’t have to wallow in guilt.

You don’t have to doubt.