Romans 8:18-39 – Hyper-Victorious
Although Christians may suffer much, and many things are against us, we will end up being hyper-victorious in Christ.
Although Christians may suffer much, and many things are against us, we will end up being hyper-victorious in Christ.
Because of the Holy Spirit, believers can live in a way that pleases God.
Although sin twists the law for evil purposes, the law itself is good.
Not only did Christ die and rise for his people, but they also died and rose with him, liberating them from sin to live new lives.
Adam was a type of Christ, each having the same role as the representative of his people, but with opposite outcomes.
Not only are believers in Jesus justified before God, but we also have peace, grace, hope, love, reconciliation, and salvation.
Abraham’s example proves that the only way to be right with God is through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works, ritual, law, or the what we can now see.
After ruling out the possibility of being right with God through the law, Paul presented the only way – through faith in Jesus Christ.
In the conclusion of his case against humanity, Paul demonstrated that all are under sin, which is why all need the redemption that is only in Christ.
Salvation is not a matter of racial identity or religious privilege but of true righteousness, which comes through the gospel.