The Book of Romans

Lesson 16: JUSTIFICATION'S FUTURE: ETERNAL SECURITY
Romans 8:31 - 39


If God be For Us vv.31 - 34

1. What is being referred to as "this" in v.31
2. Identify what the pronouns are referring to. Who can go against God?
3. Paraphrase Paul's rhetoric v.32
4. Who would have the most right to condemn? Why?
5. Why is it unlikely for Him to condemn
6. Interpret this section in the light of the book's context

Who can be against us vv.35 - 39

1. Notice the question (pronoun) "who shall separate..."
2. As it is written... See Psalm 44:22
3. What was the Psalmist's attitude towards God and his difficulties?
4. What is Paul's attitude regarding the believer's trials See Romans 8:28
5. How do you think is Romans 8:37 related to Christ's atoning sacrifice? (Romans 3:25)
6. What is Paul's attitude regarding the spirit world? See Ephesians 6:12
7. How do these things (earthly and spiritual obstacles) try to separate us from the love of Christ Jesus? Where are the battles going on? See Romans 7:23
8. Can the enemy stop you from loving God? vice versa?
9. How then should we respond to these?
10. Contrast the believer's and the non-believer's view of these things
11. What are the consequences these things bring about in people's lives
12. What then is the importance of being known to/knowing God? (having a relationship)
13. Describe the believer's hope.
14. Where is that love found? What are the implications?
15. What are the foundations of your eternal security?
16. Q and A on Chapters 4-8. Summarize the most relevant highlights for you in Chapters 4-8.

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Memory Verse:
Romans 8:37-39

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.

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