This week’s ongoing Biblical study series will be part 3 of Romans chapter 8

We Are More Than Conquerors Through Christ

(Romans 8, verses 29–39)

Last week we discussed Romans chapter 8 up to verse 30. This week, to put things into their proper context, we will start at verses 28–30 from last week’s study to maintain the continuity of what the apostle Paul was trying to communicate with us. The words flow with the living water that embodies the risen Lord as follows:

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined he also called; those he called he also justified; those he justified he also glorified.”

Paul starts out by stating the obvious. “In all things God works for the good of those who love him”. This is something we can count on in this life, the idea of God being perpetually on our side. However, let’s not forget that this is on the condition that we remain faithful to the commandments of Christ (“If you love me, obey my commandments”). Jesus has already committed himself to us 100% by allowing his own crucifixion and death which paid the…