rom 08v28 We Know
" …WE
KNOW …"
Romans 8:28
Where can
we find a surer foundation for our faith than the eighth chapter of Romans?
What sweeter assurances can the child of God desire than those which Paul here
gives? If the Holy Scripture was a ring and the epistle to the Romans its
precious stone, chapter eight would be the sparkling point of the radiant gem.
Reading this chapter, I see several things that we who trust in the Lord Jesus
Christ know.
1. We know that there is NOW no condemnation to
them that are in Christ Jesus (v. 1). Beloved, if we are in Christ, vitally
joined to him by faith, we are free from all condemnation. Do not allow Satan
to deceive you. If you are in Christ ALL your sins are under the blood:
Right now, we are free!
2. We know that ALL of God's children have the
Spirit of God (v. l4). "If any man have not the
Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." The Holy Spirit is in us as the
Spirit of Life, Adoption, Comfort, Guidance, and Prayer.
3. We know that there is A Better Day coming (v. 18).
Today this earth is under the curse of sin. This world is a place of suffering,
a vail of tears. But soon our Lord will create all things new. In that day, his
glory shall be revealed in us. 4. We know that ALL things WORK TOGETHER
for the ETERNAL GOOD of God's elect (v. 28). All
things that take place upon this earth come to pass according to God's eternal
purpose for the good of his people.
5. We know that every believer is PERFECTLY and
COMPLETELY saved in Christ (vv. 29-30). There is nothing lacking, nothing
left undone. Christ has done all. In our Representative we are loved with a
perfect love, accepted, justified, called, and glorified. God saves sinners in
a way that causes his Son to get the glory. He is the Firstborn among many
brethren.
6. And we know that NOTHING shall ever separate us
from the love of Christ (vv. 35-39). Come what may, I stand convinced,
he shall never cease to love his own.
How can we be so sure of these things? Because God
gave his Son, we know he will with him freely give us all things. "What
shall we then say to these things?" I'll say this, "If God be for us, who can be against us?" And I'll say this
also, "To God be the glory, great things he hath done!"