The Good News of Salvation in Jesus Christ

Studies in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans

Lesson 20 : The Believer’s Ultimate Victory in Christ (8:28-39)

“ALL THINGS” OF THEMSELVES DO NOT WORK FOR GOOD, BUT GOD WORKS ALL FOR GOOD – WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF “ALL THINGS”? – “CALLED” = THE EFFECTUAL CALL OF GOD – THE “GOLDEN CHAIN” OF SALVATION – FOREKNOW – WHO MAKES THE FINAL DECISION IN MAN’S SALVATION? – PREDESTINATE – CALLED – JUSTIFIED – GLORIFIED – THE “ALREADY … NOT YET” TENSION – THE CHAIN IS UNBREAKABLE – PARAGRAPH DIVISION – SALVATION SECURE FOR THOSE IN CHRIST, EVEN AGAINST THEIR OWN APOSTACY – LACK OF CONNECTIVITY – WHO SHALL LAY ANYTHING TO THE CHARGE OF GOD’S ELECT? – WHO CONDEMNS? – THE INTERCESSION OF CHRIST FOR HIS PEOPLE – UNDESERVED LOVE – TO NOT BELIEVE CHRIST LOVES THE BELIEVER IS A FAILURE OF FAITH – CHRISTIAN TRIALS AND THE EXPERIENCE OF PAUL – SUFFERING IS TO BE EXPECTED – DEATH NOR LIFE – ANGELS NOR RULERS – THINGS PRESENT NOR THINGS TO COME – NOR ANY OTHER CREATED THING – CONCLUDING REMARKS