Absolute Security In God's Love

The security of the believer in God’s love.

a. “Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect?” We are secure from every charge against us. If we are declared “not guilty” by the highest Judge, who can bring an additional charge?

b. “Who is he who condemns?” We are secure from all condemnation. If Jesus is our advocate, promoting our benefit, then who can condemn us?

c. “More than conquerors through Him who loved us”: No matter what our circumstances, none of the sufferings of this present time can separate us from the love of God. This makes us conquerors and more.      

• Ralph Earle, Jr. on “nakedness”: “This term today suggests indecency on parade. Then it meant a lack of clothes simply because one had no ways or means of getting any.”      
• “Sword": This word implies execution. It is the only item on the list that Paul had not yet personally experienced (1 Corinthians 4:11, 15:30).

d. “More than conquerors”: How is the Christian more than a conqueror?

· He overcomes with a greater power, the power of Jesus.

· He overcomes with a greater motive, the glory of Jesus.

· He overcomes with a greater victory, losing nothing even in the battle.

· He overcomes with greater love, conquering enemies with love and converting persecutors with patience.

e. “Nor any other created thing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”: Nothing which appears to be good or nothing which appears to be evil can separate us from the love of God.

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