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...
My counselor, my delight
The word of God is “my counselors” (Psalm
119:24).
When I become arrogant or depart from the Lord's
commandments,
God rebukes me through His word (v. 21).
God places His word in my heart to prevent me
from sinning against Him (v. 11).
The word of God is “my delight” (v. 24).
God opens my eyes to see amazing things in His
word (v. 18).
These amazing things are the faithful
fulfillment of God's promises given to me,
allowing me to taste the goodness of God (v. 17).
Therefore, even when people slander me,
I meditate on the word of the Lord (v. 23).
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