1. Romans 8:31-39

2. Rom. 8:32 God’s Love Measuring God’s Love for Us Substantiality: He Refuses to Give the Minimum Substantiality: He Refuses to Give the Minimum – “He who did not even…” (cf. 1 Pet. 1:18-19) Supremacy: He Gives the Absolute Best He Can Give Supremacy: He Gives the Absolute Best He Can Give – “Did not spare His own Son” (cf. Gen. 22:16; Jn. 15:13) Sacrifice: He Sacrifices for the Sake of Others Sacrifice: He Sacrifices for the Sake of Others – “Delivered Him up for us all” (cf. 8:31; 3:24-26; Isa. 53) Surplus: He Keeps on Giving More and More Surplus: He Keeps on Giving More and More – “How shall He not with Him also…” (cf. Luke 6:38) Satisfaction: He Gives Freely and Un-begrudgingly Satisfaction: He Gives Freely and Un-begrudgingly – “Freely gives us all things” (cf. 8:28; Mt. 6:33; 2 Pt. 1:3)

3. Rom. 8:32 God’s Love Measuring God’s Love for Us Nothing “shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (8:38-39). Nothing “shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (8:38-39). – Only those in Christ experience God’s inseparable love Must believe on Jesus to be in Christ (Acts 18:8) Must believe on Jesus to be in Christ (Acts 18:8) Must repent of sinful living to be in Christ (Acts 2:38) Must repent of sinful living to be in Christ (Acts 2:38) Must confess one’s faith to be in Christ (Romans 10:9-10) Must confess one’s faith to be in Christ (Romans 10:9-10) Must be baptized to be in Christ (Galatians 3:27) Must be baptized to be in Christ (Galatians 3:27) – Only through baptism does one enter “into Christ” (Romans 6:3) – Sins are washed away (Acts 22:16) – The Lord adds to His church (Acts 2:47) – Name is written in heaven (Hebrews 12:23) Must serve Him faithfully to remain in Christ (1 Cor. 15:58) Must serve Him faithfully to remain in Christ (1 Cor. 15:58) us in

4. Rom. 8:32 Our Love Measuring Our Love for God Substantiality: Do you refuse to give God the minimum? Substantiality: Do you refuse to give God the minimum? – Consider David (1 Chron. 21:22-26) Supremacy: Do you give Him the absolute best you can? Supremacy: Do you give Him the absolute best you can? – Consider the poor widow (Mark 12:43-44) Sacrifice: Do you sacrifice for the sake of others? Sacrifice: Do you sacrifice for the sake of others? – Consider the Macedonian brethren (2 Cor. 8:1-7) Surplus: Do you keep on giving more and more? Surplus: Do you keep on giving more and more? – Consider the Israelites at Sinai (Exodus 36:3-7) Satisfaction: Do you give freely and un-begrudgingly? Satisfaction: Do you give freely and un-begrudgingly? – Consider the instructions to Christians (2 Cor. 9:6-7)