Why is Romans 8:31 so important to Christians?
Romans 8:31 is paramount because it assures believers that if God is for them, who can be against them? Since they are called, elected, justified, and glorified in God's sight, they can rest, and no one can condemn them. This is the rest God wants for His children.
Les explains that Romans 8:31 is so paramount to our Christian experience as a child of God that we have to understand it. Those who have been called, elected, justified, and glorified in God's eyes can ask, "What shall we say then to these things?" If all that is true, and if God is for us, who can be against us? That is where God wants us to rest, because no one can condemn us. Verse 32 gives the reason: God did not spare His Son but gave Him up, letting Him be crucified and misused. As Philippians shows, the Lord Jesus was obedient unto that kind of death. Les also likens this to Isaac of old, who did not struggle or fight back but in complete obedience let Abraham lay him upon the altar, a preview of what took place in the New.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
More Questions
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.
What does 'these things' refer to in Romans 8:31?
The 'these things' in Romans 8:31 are the things Paul alone teaches—that believers have been justified, glorified, forgiven, and similar blessings.
Who is Paul talking about when he says 'us' in Romans 8:31?
In Romans 8:31, Paul is talking about those of us who have been called, elected, justified, and glorified—at least in God's eyes.