The Inseparable Love of God (1) [ Romans 8:38-39 ] Why can nothing separate us from the love of God? 1. Because God’s love is eternal. Romans 8:29a says: “For those whom He foreknew…” The word “foreknew” refers to before eternity began —before the creation of heaven and earth . The phrase “those whom He foreknew” does not simply mean knowing about someone intellectually, but rather loving them. In other words, it refers to “those whom God loved from eternity past.” Amos 3:2a says: “You only have I known of all the families of the earth.” If “known” merely meant intellectual knowledge, that would imply that God only knew Israel and did not know the other nations—which cannot be true, because the all-knowing God lacks knowledge of nothing. Therefore, “I have known you only” means “I have loved you only.” God loved Israel among all the nations of the earth. Hosea 13:5 says: “I knew you in the wilderness , in the land of great drought.” The “wilderness” was where the Israelite...
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Table of Contents
Introduction
When I remember and pray (1:1-3)
The Victory Community of faith, love, and hope (1:2-3)
Labor of love (1:3-4)
We know that God has chosen you (1) (1:4-5)
We know that God has chosen you (2) (1:4-5)
May the gospel come to you not simply with words (1:5)
The gospel of God should not be conveyed in vain (2:1-6)
Because you had become so dear to us (2:7-12)
You are our glory and joy (2:13-20)
I was encouraged about you because of your faith (3:1-7)
The Good News of Love (3:6)
You must stand firm in the Lord (3:8-13)
You excel still more (4:1-8)
About brotherly love (4:9-12)
About those who fall asleep (4:13-21)
About times and dates (5:1-10)
Build up one another (5:11-15)
God's will for us in Christ Jesus (5:16-22)
God is faithful and he will surely do it (5:23-24)
The last four words (5:25-28)
Conclusion
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