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...
God’s Love
“Since you are
precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in
exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. … Can
a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she
has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isaiah 43:4; 49:15)
“God is our refuge
and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1).
The Bible declares that God loves each one of you. What does the Bible say about this love of God
towards you?
Firstly, the Bible states that God esteems you as precious.
In Isaiah 43:4, God testifies,
"Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you ...."
All of you are considered precious in
the sight of God. How did we, as
sinners, become esteemed in God's sight? The reason is that we have been redeemed by
the precious blood of Jesus.
Secondly, the Bible affirms that God will never forget you
eternally. Consider Isaiah 49:15:
"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the
child she has borne? Though she may
forget, I will not forget you." Even
if a mother might forget her nursing child, God promises not to forget you.
Thirdly, the Bible asserts that God is our refuge,
strength, and ever-present help in times of trouble. Look at Psalms 46:1: "God is our refuge
and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Seek refuge in God, who is our shelter,
strength, and significant help in times of trouble. He will protect us.
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