17/07/2025
Excerpts on the teaching of justification
Rom 8:31 KJV What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
🔥 What shall we then say to these things? This is the big question... WHAT THINGS?
Rom 8:30 KJV Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
🔥 You realise that it doesn't say those he predestinate, he called some... and those he called, he justified some... but the language suggests that all those he foreknew, ends up being glorified
🔥 It doesn’t say he called or justified some the language suggests all he foreknew end up glorified. What shall we say to these things?
These things refer to how God ensures His people are glorified—the work of justification, calling the sinful not guilty. We can only conclude that God is for them.
🔥 If God be for us, who can be against us?
If God is for those foreknown, predestined, called, justified, and glorified—who else can be against them? But Paul, you’ve been beaten and imprisoned—how can you say no one is against you?
Because Paul knows that, despite all, God has glorified His people.
🔥 God is for you. He has justified you. Predestination ensures conformity to Christ’s image. Christ must be seen in those he justified.
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
🔥 Paul presents a greater-to-lesser argument: If God gave His own beloved Son, why wouldn’t He give all things? Like a rich man who gave away mansions—if he promises a bicycle, you wouldn’t doubt him. So if God gave Himself for us, He will freely give all things. Paul is not referring to money here.
🔥 He's speaking of the justification, calling, and glorification that God gives freely. Those are the “all things.” It’s not about the many mansions or ideal spouses. God is able, but that’s not Paul’s point. If God gave His Son, why wouldn't He give justification and glorification too?
🔥 Dear child of God, yes, He declared you justified. If God be for you, even in pain, know that no one can be against you because He has sealed you with His promise.
Shalom Aleichem
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