Nothing can separate us from God's love (Romans 8:31-39)
Romans 8:31-39 is one of the most profound and comforting passages in the New Testament, offering deep theological insights into the love of God, the security of believers in Christ, and the unbreakable bond between Christ and those who belong to him.
Paul poses a rhetorical question, "If god is for us, who can be against us?" (v. 31), setting the tone for the entire passage. He reminds the readers of God's ultimate sacrifice—giving up his own Son for us all—and assures that god will also graciously give us all things along with him. Paul challenges any accusation or condemnation against God's elect, emphasizing that it is Christ who died, rose, and intercedes for us at the right hand of god.
The climax of the passage is Paul's declaration of the believer's security in God's love, stating that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. This includes life, death, angels, rulers, present and future, powers, height, depth, or anything else in all creation.
Vocabulary
Word | Meaning | |
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τὶς, τί | kdo, co, který | |
οὖν | tedy | |
εἶπον | řekl jsem (aor. od λέγω) | |
πρός | k, ke; u (s A) | |
οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο | tento, tato, toto | |
εἰ | jestliže, -li; jestli, zda | |
ὁ, ἡ, τό | ten, ta, to | |
θεός, οῦ, ὁ | Bůh | |
ὑπέρ | pro, za; místo; kvůli; o (s G); nad (s A) | |
ἡμεῖς, ἡμῶν | my |