#93 | If God is For Us | Romans 8:31 | The Great 8

Have you ever walked into a room knowing someone had your back?It changes the way you carry yourself. You stand taller. You speak with confidence. You don't panic as easily because you know you're not standing alone.Now multiply that infinitely.Romans 8:31 contains one of the most confidence-building questions in all of Scripture: "If God is for us, who is against us?" But Paul isn't expressing uncertainty. In the original Greek, this is a first-class conditional statement that could be translated, "Since God is for us..." He's not asking if God is on your side. He's declaring that He is. That doesn't mean opposition disappears. Paul knew better than anyone that Christians face persecution, suffering, temptation, and spiritual warfare. His point isn't that you'll never have enemies. His point is that none of your enemies are greater than your God. When the Creator of the universe stands with you, opposition loses its ultimate power.In this episode, we unpack three powerful truths from Romans 8:31:1. God's Presence Changes Everything — God's greatest promise has never been an easy life. It's His presence. You never stand alone.2. God's Power Outweighs Your Problems — Fear grows when your problems become bigger than your view of God. Faith grows when God becomes bigger than your problems.3. God's Victory Is Your Confidence — We don't fight for acceptance. We fight from acceptance. We don't fight for victory. We fight from Christ's finished victory.Ultimately, how do you know God is for you? Because He gave you His Son. Before Paul reminds us of what God provides, he reminds us of what God already gave. The cross forever settled the question of God's heart toward His children.Final Application:What opposition feels overwhelming today?What fear keeps shouting?What circumstance keeps intimidating you?Preach Romans 8:31 to yourself: "Since God is for me... who can ultimately stand against me?"Because when the Creator of the universe is in your corner...you don't have to fear who's in the opposite one.Send us Fan MailBook Derek Griffon to Speak at your next event https://www.derekgriffon.com/invite