Into the Heart of Romans
A Deep Dive into Paul’s Greatest Letter
If God is for Us (1|3)
Pages 176-185
Exodus 2:23-25 (NIV) During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. God heard their groaning, and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them.
Read Romans 8:31-34 in the 4 different versions provided on page 184.
What stands out to you or catches your attention in the table on page 184 when you read the 4 verses in different translations?
What does it really mean to be “more than conquerors”? Given the hardship, rejection, and persecution the early Roman house-churches faced, how does Paul redefine victory, and how does this challenge modern ideas of success, safety, and influence?
If God is for us, how should we live? How does the assurance that “nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ” shape the way we face opposition, failure, or fear in today’s cultural and social climate?
What does it look like to rest in the truth that “God is for us” (not as a cheap slogan or excuse for complacency) but as a deep anchor that steadies our hearts and strengthens our faith when storms and uncertainty arise?