Who is he who that is condemning? Christ is He who died, and furthermore was also raised, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Truth to Learn We are represented by the greatest defense attorney of all. Behind the Words The...
Romans 8:33 – Chosen to be Sinless
Who will bring a charge against God's chosen ones? God is the one who justifies. Truth to Learn God declares His chosen ones to be completely righteous. Behind the Words “Bring a charge” is from engkaleō, which is a compound word made up of en, meaning “in” and kaleō,...
Romans 8:32 – All Things Given
Indeed, He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things? Truth to Learn God has freely given us the payment for our sins and has also freely given us everything we need...
Romans 8:31 – Powerful Loving Father
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? Truth to Learn God is powerful and is watching over us, His children. Behind the Words “For” is translated from huper, which primarily means “over” or “above.” Figuratively, however, it means “for”...
Romans 8:30 – Righteous & Glorious
And whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. Truth to Learn All Christians have been called, justified, and glorified! Behind the Words The word translated “justified” is dikaioō, which means “to regard as just,...
Romans 8:29 – Who Chose Whom?
Because whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers. Truth to Learn God chose us to be Christ-like before He created anything. Behind the Words The word “foreknew” is the Greek word proginōskō,...
Romans 8:28 – Called for Goodness Sake
And we know that to the ones loving God all things work together for good, to those who are the called ones according to His purpose. Truth to Learn God is producing goodness in Christians because He has decided to do so. Behind the Words The words “all things”...
Romans 8:25 – Patience and Perseverance
But if we hope for what we do not see, through patience we eagerly wait for it. Truth to Learn We patiently endure our trials through faith in God’s promise. Behind the Words The words “eagerly wait for” are translated from the Greek word apekdechomai. This is a double...
Romans 8:27 – Holy Intercessor
Now He who is searching the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit knows what to say and how to say it when He prays to the Father for us....
Romans 8:26 – Our Prayer Partner
In the same way the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit knows when we don’t know what or...