If God Is For Us

Scripture Texts: Romans 8:31-34

Introduction.

“What shall we say to these things?”  It is almost like Paul is struggling to find words.  These things are so great, so powerful and important.  We have to say something, we must grasp the implications of all of these things.

Do any of you struggle with confidence and courage and certainty in our Christian life?  Do you wonder and worry about whether you are loved by God, accepted by God?

There are two things in this life that discourage and defeat us, suffering and sin.  These two things in all our lives conspire to fill us with doubt, fear, anxiety, lack of faith.

When we are covered up by these two things, it is very easy to fall into unbelief.  After all if God is with us then why have these troubles come upon us?  Since we sin so much and every day, how can we have any confidence God is not angry with us and against us?

Taking all things into account, everything about our lives, our sin, our suffering, our adversity, our weakness, our unworthiness, it makes sense why we would despair of life, and be filled with anxiety, fear and depression.  Is God with us, does He care about us, does He love us or hate us?  Paul concludes this great chapter by answering the question does God love us and how much does God love us.

If I asked you how much does God love you, how would you answer on a scale of one to ten?  Does He love you?  How do you know He loves you?

Paul answers by asking five questions here at the end of Romans 8.  We will look at the first four this morning.