Weekly Devotional - June 2nd

What, then, shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? He who did not

spare His own Son but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give

us all things? Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, instead who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Just as it is written,

“For Your sake, we are being put to death all day long;

We were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

Romans 8:31-36

These questions have a legal tone to them, similar to a courtroom. It may also remind some

people of the story of Job, where Satan brought accusations against him. Paul’s message is one of encouragement, as he implies that since believers are united in Christ, no one can bring any charges against Him. All believers wear the cloak of Christ, so when God looks upon them, He sees His Son.