Who is Paul talking about when he says "us" in Romans 8:31-32?
Paul is speaking of himself and his fellow believers. Since Paul never writes to anyone but believers, the pronoun “us” in Romans 8:31-32 refers to the believing community, those who rest on the promise that God is for them and nothing can ultimately be against them.
Les explains that Romans 8:31-32 follows the promise that God is for us, so nothing can be against us. He stresses that Paul never writes to anyone but believers, so when Paul uses “us,” he means himself and his fellow believers—he is talking to believers. The context contrasts Paul’s writing to believers with his references to unbelievers in 1 Thessalonians.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
More Questions
In Romans 8, who is included in Paul's word 'us'?
When Paul says 'us' in Romans 8:32, he is referring to himself and his fellow believers, because Paul never writes to anyone but believers.
What is Paul talking about in Romans 8:31 when he says "what shall we say then to these things"?
The "these things" Paul asks about in Romans 8:31 are that we have been justified, glorified, and forgiven — truths that Paul alone teaches.