March 31, 2024
31 “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
34 … Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. “
Romans 8:31–34 (NASB1995)
The Idea:
God is for you and not against you. And Easter is the proof of it.
A. If God Gave Up His Son For Us …
“He who did not spare His own Son … “
Romans 8:32 (NASB1995)
“Witnesses who are willing to have their throats cut – suddenly become very believable.”
-- Blaise Pascal (17th French scientist, physicist, philosopher, theologian)
B. And, If God Sentenced His Son To Death For Us
“He … delivered Him over for us all “
Romans 8:32b (NASB1995)
C. Then -- It Is Impossible That He Refuses To Give You Everything
32“… how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? “
34 “… Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. “
Romans 8:32c, 34b (NASB1995)
ALL THINGS come with an equipping that flow from the gospel
1. It is a heart-wisdom to want the right things
2. It is a perspective to overcome the hard things
3. It is an intentionality to live for eternal things
How do you put your faith in him?
9 “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.”
Romans 10:9-10 (NLT)
BELIEVE
CONFESS
ASK
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