[Sermon Summary] March 19, 2023 The Invincible Love of God (Part 1) Romans 8:31-39

Elder Greg Cox's sermon summary: 

The message this week was “The Invincible Love of God,” from Romans 8:31-39. We heard how Paul asks a question to his audience based on all of Romans up to this point, “What then shall we say to these things?”. We heard the first three of five responses to the truths of the gospel and your changed life through God’s power, to the praise and glory of God, who are established forever as recipients of God’s grace.

The first response you should have to the truth of the power of God in the gospel for you is God is for you and He is invincible (v.31).

·        We heard how God is either fully for you or fully against you. See Romans 1:18-32; Psalm 7:11-13; Romans 5:6-10; John 3:16-21; John 3:36.

o   Discuss what these passages say about God being against you or for you. What makes the difference?

o   Based on the lessons over the last few weeks on God’s unbreakable chain of grace, how is the response of God being for you and Him being invincible help encourage you?

o   What does it mean that God is for you? What does this mean with regards to anything else that would try to be against you?

·        We heard how many Christians struggle to understand how much God is for them in the Gospel. Look at the following passages. What do they say about God’s love for you and His commitment to you in Christ?

o   John 6:37-40; 10:28-30; Zephaniah 3:17; Psalm 145:18-20; Psalm 147:11

o   How do these truths help you in enduring trials and suffering?

The second response you should have to these truths of the power of God in the gospel for you is God gave you Jesus, and He will give you everything v.32. God gave us the greatest need, how will He not also provide everything else for us too.

·         Discuss how God giving you Jesus was your greatest need answered. How valuable is Jesus to God and to you who believe (see 1 John 4:10).

·         Look at Matthew 13:44-46. Do you see the value of Jesus as the greatest treasure worth having?

·         Look again at Romans 5:6-10. What did it cost God to reconcile you and bring peace between you and Him? What promises does God graciously give you (see Psalm 84:11; 1 Corinthians 2:12; Revelation 21:5-7)?

The third response you should have to these truths of the power of God in the gospel is God chose you and He will protect you from everyone v.33-34.

·         Discuss the kind of charges that can come against you from Satan, others, and yourself.

o   What does the Scripture say about any charge against you if you are in Christ?

·         How does God justify you and declare you innocent and no charge can be levied against you any longer (see Romans 3:21-26)?

·         How does God’s authority and justice met in the gospel bring true freedom from any accusation or charge against you?

o   How does this truth increase your gratitude and worship of Jesus and His work done on your behalf?

o   See Isaiah 50:8-9, what do these verses say about God and you if you are in Him?

·         Look at 1 John 1:9; Psalm 103:6-14; James 1:17-18. What do these verses tell you about God’s care for you and His forgiveness of you in and through Christ?