Romans 8:35-39 – Enduring Love of God – Audio

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Text: Romans 8:35-39

The Enduring Love of God

“How can God love me?” This is a question that is often asked by a person who is feeling very insecure. After all, if they do not love themselves, how can they expect God to love them? Would you be surprised that God’s love is an enduring love and He will ALWAYS love you?

I. Nothing can separate us from the enduring love of God.

A. Paul lists several things beyond our control that do not separate us from the enduring love of God (Romans 8:35-39).

B. Paul also listed things within our control that do not separate us from the enduring love of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). Though they may separate us from God himself, His love is still there waiting for us to accept it.

II. Even though we are separated from God by sin, God still loves us.

A. Only our sins can separate us from God (Isaiah 59:2), if we let them. Even then, His love is still there waiting for us to accept it.

B. While we were sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).

C. Jesus proved His enduring love for us by laying down His life for us (John 15:13-14; 3:16-17; Romans 6:23; 1 John 4:9-10).

D. As God loved Jesus, Jesus loves us (John 15:9; 5:20; 17:26).

III. Even when we are chastened, God still has enduring loves for us.

A. As many as He loves, He rebukes and chastens, desiring to bring about repentance (Revelation 3:19).

B. Eliphaz told Job, “Happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty (Job 5:17).”

C. The writer of Hebrews reminds Christians that the LORD chastens those whom He loves, as sons (Hebrews 12:3-6). One corrects a son because of love.

Conclusion

God, by His very nature, is love (1 John 4:7-8).

We are to love Him because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).

We are “more than conquerors” in all things through Him who loved us (Romans 8:37; 1 Corinthians 15:57).

Won’t you love Him too by keeping His commandments (John 14:15)?

Salvation:  Hear - Believe - Repent - Confess - Be Baptized - Live Faithfully