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...
Day 17: Acts 28:23-31
The unstoppable spread of the gospel.
Paul, with
the hope of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, dedicated himself wholeheartedly
to spreading the Gospel. As a prisoner
with no charges, he was brought to Rome and for two years, he stayed in his own
rented house, boldly teaching about the kingdom of God and the Lord Jesus
Christ to all who came to him (Acts 28:30). During this time, there was no one to hinder
Paul (v. 31). Without any interference,
he diligently testified about the kingdom of God and the gospel of Christ from
morning till evening to the many who came to him (v. 23). Some of the Jews who heard him believed his
words, while others did not. The
disbelief of those who did not believe was due to their hardened hearts, dull
ears, and closed eyes (vv. 26-27). Ultimately,
because of the unbelief of the Jews, God sent His salvation to the Gentiles (v.
28). As a result, the Lord accomplished
the spread of the gospel, which continues even now. And when the gospel is preached to the ends of
the earth, Jesus will come again.
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