I have heard this scripture used for funerals. Nothing shall separate us from the love of God in Christ. These verses are full of theological ideas and discussion points.
1. Spirit intercession "with groans too deep for words" So when I don't have the words God's Spirit has my back and shares for me.
2. Predestination anyone? Does this mean that God already has it (salvation) worked out or God already knows who will accept and who will not?
3. All things work together for good? Everything is good? So I am just not looking at it right? It is a mystery to me, because I have trouble seeing the good in some of the grossly evil things that go on in this world. How deep or how far back do I have to look to see something truly evil as working together for good? I don't want to be too simplistic or "Polly Anna like" with this scripture. I do believe that God's plan is for life to be beneficial which is what the Greek word for "good" can mean. All things then work together for our benefit for those who trust God.
4. If God is for me then who can be (successful) against me? God does not give me super power or make me untouchable. God helps me know that when evil comes and wishes to rail against me or tries to take me down; that I can be assured by God nothing will be able to successfully separate me from God's love. Especially that love testified and witnessed to by God's decisive action displayed in the life, death, and resurrection of (God in human form) Jesus Christ.
There is so much to discuss.
1. Spirit intercession "with groans too deep for words" So when I don't have the words God's Spirit has my back and shares for me.
2. Predestination anyone? Does this mean that God already has it (salvation) worked out or God already knows who will accept and who will not?
3. All things work together for good? Everything is good? So I am just not looking at it right? It is a mystery to me, because I have trouble seeing the good in some of the grossly evil things that go on in this world. How deep or how far back do I have to look to see something truly evil as working together for good? I don't want to be too simplistic or "Polly Anna like" with this scripture. I do believe that God's plan is for life to be beneficial which is what the Greek word for "good" can mean. All things then work together for our benefit for those who trust God.
4. If God is for me then who can be (successful) against me? God does not give me super power or make me untouchable. God helps me know that when evil comes and wishes to rail against me or tries to take me down; that I can be assured by God nothing will be able to successfully separate me from God's love. Especially that love testified and witnessed to by God's decisive action displayed in the life, death, and resurrection of (God in human form) Jesus Christ.
There is so much to discuss.