"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" (Rom 8:37).
"A Christian is an impregnable person. He is a person that never can be conquered." Richard Sibbes. The Bruised Reed. 17th Century.
** Memorize Romans 8:28, 8:31-32, 8:37-39.
1. How aware are
you of an area of weakness in your life (Rom 8:26), and of the Holy Spirit searching your
heart, and being led according to the will of God (Rom 8:27)?
2. Is there a difficult situation where you need to believe Rom 8:28? How has God worked “all things”—especially bad things—for your good?
- Did it feel good?
- How would God working “all things for good” express itself in your life?
3. What does “foreknew, predestined, called, justified, glorified” mean (Rom 8:29-30)?
- What is the ultimate “good”?
- How has this truth helped you to overcome negative emotions?
4. What is the common answer to each rhetorical question (Rom 8:31-35)?
- What would it look like practically to live as if “God is for us” (Rom 8:31)?
- How does the sacrifice of Jesus prove this (Rom 8:32)?
5. What is Paul’s bold conclusion about the many potential threats (Rom 8:35-39)?
- Which “separators” (Rom 8:35) most often threaten your senses of God’s love?
- How can you be more than a conqueror even while facing unbearable hardship (Rom 8:37)?
