Simple lessons from Romans – part 10
The winning team
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? – Romans 8:31-32
When I was a little child and played baseball with other children, I remember that the leaders of each team made sure to always select the best players first. That way they made sure that their team had the advantage. As members of Christ’s team we know that we have THE BEST player in our team. We may have a bad at bat, or may commit an error on the field, but there is one thing we know for sure: OUR TEAM WILL WIN.
Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. – Romans 8:33-34
There might be people in the “bleachers” shouting at us because we are not having our best game, but Christ Jesus (our manager, and the star of the team) will stand for us. Our average might not be the best, but He will keep us in the game.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?…No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 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. – Romans 8:35-39
In the last verses of chapter 8 Paul mentions a series of things that could make anyone run away (persecution, sword, death, demons, etc.). But, once you have experience the love of Christ there is nothing in this world (physical or spiritual) that will make you leave his side. There is no reason for leaving the winning team. NONE.
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