Romans 8:28-39 study

Romans 8:28-39 (KJV)

28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?32He 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?33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

We as believers in the Messiah were called according to the Father's purpose. This passage shows the absolute Sovereignty of Jehovah God Almighty. Remember, He loved us first and had a purpose for our lives from the foundation of the world. We are the election and everything that we go through in our lives works together for good because we love God. How do we know that we love God?

By keeping His commandments (1 John 5:2-3).

Jehovah God foreknew us, we are not accidents and we were not born by chance. The Almighty God of Heaven and earth predestinated us meaning "appointed us beforehand" to be conformed to His Son's image. Again, the Sovereignty of Jehovah cannot be denied. He had an ultimate purpose for us before the foundation of the world. Do you know how much the Father loves you?

You were a thought in His mind and not only just a thought but every aspect of your life was before Him and He from the beginning had a purpose for every part of your life.

Did you know that the Father called you unto salvation, it was not of your own doing?

Romansn8:30 (KJV)

"Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called"

Brethren, when you gave your life to the Messiah, you were simply responding to the call of the Father. Verse 30 also says those whom He called, He also justified (to render just or innocent, free, righteous). Isn't that amazing? The Almighty Father Jehovah regards you as innocent, just and righteous. Brethren, this isn't future, this is now!

That is not all though, not only does our perfect Father in heaven justify us but He also glorified (to esteem glorious, full of honour, magnified, glory) us. Wow! The Father Almighty esteems us as His glorious children full of honour. Never let anyone tell you different including any of the Pastor's in Christendom (SDA included).

The conclusion of the matter in Paul's eyes, is that if all this is true then who can be against us? If Jehovah God is for us then we are to fear nothing or no one at all.

Verse 32 of Romans 8, here we see the security of knowing that the Father loves us. This secure knowledge of the Father's love is in that He sacrificially gave us His very own Son begotten from His bosom. This is why the trinity doctrine of any kind is downright blasphemous as it attempts to destroy the beautiful truth that the Father loves us so much that He gave His literal begotten Son to die for us. This would be the teaching of the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference churches. The Roman Catholic/Protestant trinity while not as evil eventually obscures this beautiful truth of a real Father and a real Son.

It is only by this knowledge of a true Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua that we can have the assurance of freely being given all things by the Father and Son.

Verse 33 of Romans 8, with all this beautiful truth of the Father's purpose and love for us, we can now rightly understand that no one, including any Pastor or Church denomination, can lay any charge against us. It is only God Almighty Jehovah that justifies us. Many Church goers are deceived into thinking their Pastor's and denominational leaders can shut them out of the Kingdom of Heaven just because they no longer wish to go to their stated meetings or be part of their denomination. I REPEAT ONLY JEHOVAH GOD JUSTIFIES US!!!

Verse 34 of Romans 8, Paul asks the  rhetorical question, who is he that condemneth? Paul now turns our attention to the Son of God. If a Church leader or a denomination condemns you because you don't agree with their doctrines they will answer to the Messiah as they are trying to usurp His authority as our High Preist. Jehoshua paid the price for us, we belong to Him and His Father alone as they purchased us. For any man to condemn us is a reproach to the Son of God. It is Jehoshua who makes us right before the Father of Heaven and never any man. Jehoshua is alone our intercessor.

Verse 35 of Romans 8, Paul gives the most comforting words a believer can hear. Paul emphatically states that no one, and that includes any man or woman who has ever lived, can seperate us from the love of Messiah. This verse exposes the false teachers in the General Conference and even some Present truth preachers, that try to condemn you if you leave the Church or disagree with their doctrines, creeds and prophesies.

Let Jehovah be true and every man a liar!!

Paul says that no circumstances can separate us from the love of Messiah, whether it be natural disasters, persecution by sword, disease, lack of food, lack of clothing etc.

Next time someone condemns you for being sick, give those pharisees this verse.

Verse 36 of Romans 8, Paul says we are sheep being led to the slaughter in this world. The heritage of true bible believing followers of Messiah is one of death by sword, death by stake, death by wild animals, torture, imprisonment. For an example read Hebrews 11. No Joel Osteen best life now scenarios for the true saints of the Most High but rather being suffering servants like our Messiah. Now that is being Christ like!!

Verse 37, however in all these tribulations, persecutions and sufferings we are more than conquerors through the Son of God that loved us so much as to lay aside amd empty Himself of the glory that He had with the Father before the world existed (John 17:5). Too many Christians believe that in order to be a conqueror that they have to be successful in the things of the world such as business, social standing etc. However in Jehovah's economy success is not measured in earthly accomplishments or treasures. Success in the Kingdom of Jehovah is enduring hardships and trials while still upholding the faith in the Son of God.

Revelation 1:5-6 (KJV)

5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

John the beloved makes a present tense statement in verse 6 that Jehoshua has made us King's and Priests unto God and His Father. Remember, John was a prisoner on the Island of Patmos and had also suffered immense persecution being dipped in hot oil. Yet even with all this He still looked at himself as a King of the Most High God.

Brethren, what makes you a King unto God is not outward material success but rather suffering hardship as a good Soldier of Jehoshua Messiah.

Verse 38 and 39 of Romans 8, if the previous verses weren't enough to cement the Father and Son's love for us, Paul makes a final declaration that there is not any circumstance or person living in this green earth or even an angel in heavn that can seperate us from the love of Jehovah the Father which is in Jehoshua Messiah. If that isn't enough to convince you, I leave you with the Messiah's words:

John 10;27-30 (KJV)

27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.30I and my Father are one.

Jehoshua makes a declaration that is unbreakable by any man including any so called Church leader. He says that we as His sheep hear His voice as He is the good Shepherd. The Son of God then says He gives us eternal life, my brethren this is a present tense statement not a future one. Be assured of your salvation brothers and sisters. You are adopted into the Godhead Family. We are not illegitimate children, we are sons and daughters of the Almighty Jehovah and Jehoshua His Son is our elder brother.

See brethren, what the Churches of Christendom don't tell you, is that they do not have authority to say whether you are saved or not saved or whether you are getting eternal life or whether you are not. Jehoshua says that no man can pluck us out of His hand or the Father's hand. Oh, but your Pastor says you are lost because you left the Conference! Nonsense, these false shepherds speak lies, Jehoshua says that His Father is greater than all and that the Father gave us to the Messiah His Son. Any man that tries to condemn you because you left his denomination or Church will answer to the Almighty Father as they have absolutely no power to remove you from the Father's strong hands.

The Father who is greater than all (elder, larger, more, greater especially in age) including His Son is one with His Son meaning of the same Spirit and purpose. The Father and Son will never allow any man to condemn you or take you out the Lamb's book of life. When someone tells you that you are not in God's will anymore because you left their denomination or you keep the feasts, know that the Father and Son have your back and will hold the accuser accountable in the day of judgment.