Romans 8:32-33 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. English Standard Version (ESV)
Continuing in Romans and the references to "all things" we move to verses 32 and 33. A key words in verse 32 are "graciously give". John MacArthur points out that it literally means to "bestow out grace". He points out that the words used can also be translated as forgiveness. This makes sense in the fact that forgiveness is a foundation or key element of grace. He expands on this saying that the all things referred to in verse 32 has to do with the forgiveness of every sin of the believer who trust and depend upon Christ for this. This grace is borne out in God's doing whatever is necessary to complete the purpose (v.28) he had in choosing us. (Philipians 1:6).
These words should give us confidence that even when we fail, when we fall short and our love will fail Him, His love never fails. He will do what it takes to bring us back to Him. This reminded me of the Newsboys song "Your Love Never Fails".
Nothing can separate
Even if I ran away
Your love never fails
I know I still make mistakes
But You have new mercies for me everyday
Your love never fails
Chorus:
You stay the same through the ages
Your love never changes
There may be pain in the night but joy comes in the morning
Even if I ran away
Your love never fails
I know I still make mistakes
But You have new mercies for me everyday
Your love never fails
Chorus:
You stay the same through the ages
Your love never changes
There may be pain in the night but joy comes in the morning
May this thought "nothing can separate us" (v.35) remain with us today, let us be aware that He is with us. Read ahead in the passage. Lord willing, we'll return to it and this thought tomorrow.
Romans 8:32-35
English Standard Version (ESV)
32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.[a] 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
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