The Inseparable Love of God (2) [Romans 8:38-39] Romans 8:38–39 says, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life , neither angels nor rulers , neither things present nor things to come , nor powers , neither height nor depth , nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord .” Based on this phrase — “nothing can separate us from the love of God” — we received the first message under the title “ The Inseparable Love of God ” in last Wednesday’s service. The reason we cannot be separated from the love of God is that God’s love is eternal. Romans 8:29 (first half) says, “For those God foreknew…” The word “foreknew” refers to before the creation of the world — to eternity past — and “those he foreknew” refers to those ...
The Fruit of Repentance Is the Expression of True Love! “‘What then shall we do?’ the crowd asked. John answered, ‘Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.’ Even tax collectors came to be baptized. ‘Teacher,’ they asked, ‘what should we do?’ ‘Don’t collect any more than you are required to,’ he told them. Then some soldiers asked him, ‘And what should we do?’ He replied, ‘Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.’” ( Luke 3:10–14 ) Let us meditate on this passage and receive its lessons. (1) The People’s Question: “What Should We Do?” The first thing that captures my attention is this repeated question: “What then shall we do?” (“the crowd,” Luke 3:10) “Teacher, what shall we do?” (“the tax collectors,” v.12) “And what shall we do?” (“the soldiers,” v.14) This reminds me of Acts 2:37 : “When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the othe...