SCRIPTURE: Romans (NIV) 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
OBSERVATION: Paul is certain. He has no doubts. None of the things listed have the power within themselves to separate us from God’s love! Satan will try to use them to pry us out of God’s loving arms, but He cannot. In all of these things we are not defeated, but more than conquerors. Jesus has already won the victory over them and leads us in triumph through these times!
Some people may push their interpretation of this verse too far, saying that we can never loose our salvation, but this passage must be understood in the light of all the scripture. Consider Psalm 66:18; John 15:1-2; Hebrews 6:4-6; 2Peter 2:20. The God of love gives us a choice because love is only satisfied when the one returning the love chooses to do so. It is not a choice unless we can make it, and God allows us to do just that.
This verse presents great security for the believer! It is an amazing love from an amazingly powerful Heavenly Father expressed through His Son and the keeping power of the Holy Spirit!
APPLICATION: God is very interested in us living holy lives. First He sent His Son, Jesus to pay the full penalty for our sins, and then He sent the Holy Spirit to live in each believer.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, how special it is to have you living in me every day, all day! Keep showing me and teaching me how my life can best serve our Father. Amen
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