Why does Romans require Christians to hold the assurance that nothing can separate them from God?
Romans directs believers to this assurance because it views all things in light of eternity. No matter what persecution or suffering comes—even being led as sheep to slaughter—nothing can separate them from spending eternity with their Creator God, and in the end they are more than conquerors through the One who loved them.
Les teaches that the book looks at everything in the light of eternity, so the believer must take the blessed assurance that regardless of what may happen, nothing can separate us from spending eternity with our Creator God. Even when believers are led like sheep to the slaughter, they are still conquerors; they need not mind being meek, quiet, or persecuted, because in the end they are more than conquerors through the One who loved them. Paul says he is persuaded—totally convinced—of this. Les contrasts that with King Agrippa, who said, "Almost Paul, you've persuaded me," but, as Les puts it, he never did believe.