Romans 8:31-39
1) If God is for us, who can be against us?
a) Understanding the holiness of God and the unchanging nature of the character of God allows us to cling wholeheartedly to the promises of God (II Corinthians 1:20-22).
b) Greater is He that is within you than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).
c) Fear that one who can destroy both the body and the soul in Hell (Mathew 10:28).
2) Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ.
a) Jesus bought us with His Blood. We belong to Him (Galatians 3: 13-15, Revelation 5: 9-10).
b) Our battles are fought in the spiritual realm carrying eternal consequences (II Corinthians 10: 3-6).
c) Draw near to Jesus, He has supreme authority over every spiritual enemy (Ephesians 1:15-23).
3) Fear of God is the beginning of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7).
1) The fear of Lord drives away sin from the heart (Exodus 20:20).
2) Fearing the Lord is to hate evil and perverse speech (Proverbs 8:13).
3) To fear God is to stand in awe and bowed low in humility of heart, because of His holiness. (Revelation 4:8)
Discussion Question: Psalms 2: 11-12, says, “Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate His rule with trembling. Kiss His Son or He will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for His wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.” How does God balance His anger towards sin and His kindness and patience leading sinners towards repentance (II Peter 3:9)?
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