What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
What does Romans 8:31 mean?
That is good for the saints which does their souls good.
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Keep this verse inside Romans 8:30-31 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Romans 8:31
- What fairly follows from the facts stated? or what conclusion shall we draw in regard to the power of the Christian religion to support us in our trials from the considerations which have been stated? What the influence is he proceeds to state. If God be for us - Be on outside, or is our friend, as he has shown himself to be by adopting us Romans 8:15 , by granting to us his Spirit Romans 8:16-17 , Romans 8:26-27 , and by his gracious purpose to save us, Romans 8:29-30 ). Who can be against us? - Who can injure or destroy us?
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Romans 8 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as justification and Abraham. Romans is Paul’s fullest sustained exposition of sin, grace, righteousness, faith, Israel, the Spirit, and transformed life in Christ. Read this chapter with the wider themes of justification, grace, and faith in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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