Message Notes

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 27 December 2020
Text: Romans 8
Title: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?”

INTRODUCTION

1. The outpouring of God’s love

a) This outpouring is understood and experienced through
the ministry of the Holy Spirit Romans 5:5

b) The most magnificent expression of God’s love
was demonstrated when Christ died Romans 5:8

i) We were sinners Romans 5:8

ii) We were under God’s wrath Romans 5:9

iii) We were enemies of God Romans 5:10

2. The blessings of our salvation in Christ
Romans 5

a) We were justified by Hid blood Romans 5:9

b) Saved from divine wrath b

c) We are reconciled with God Romans 5:10-11

3. Other glorious blessings
Romans 8

a) We have the Holy Spirit

i) He indwells us Romans 8:9

ii) He gives life Romans 8:10-13

iii) He leads us Romans 8:14

iv) He teaches us
how to relate to God Romans 8:15

b) We await the fulness of adoption
the redemption of our body Romans 8:23

c) We have a glorious hope Romans 8:24

A PROFOUND TRUTH

1. To all who love God

a) All things work together

b) God Himself will work things out

c) For all who are called according to His purpose Romans 8:28

2. The deep plans of God

a) He has foreknown us Romans 8:29

b) He has also predestined
to be conformed to Christ’s image Romans 8:29

c) He has called Romans 8:30a

d) He has also justified Romans 8:30b

e) He has also glorified Romans 8:30c

A POWERFUL UNDERLYING TRUTH

1. There is a powerful truth that must be carefully noted

a) Underlying God’s profound plans

b) Beneath God’s plan of redemption

2. That truth has been revealed already

3. It has been stated in other epistles

4. It is stated in a fresh new way in Romans 8

5. That powerful underlying truth is the mighty Love of God

GLORIOUS EXPRESSIONS OF GOD’S LOVE

1. He did not spare His Son but gave Him up for us Romans 8:32

2. God’s Love clearly demonstrated:

a) God defends His elect

b) God takes the side of His elect because of His great love Romans 8:33-34
NOTHING WILL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST

1. Not tribulation

2. Nor distress

3. Nor persecution

4. Nor famine

5. Nor nakedness (privation)

6. Nor peril

7. Nor sword Romans 8:35

THE MIGHTY IMPACT OF GOD’S LOVE ON US

1. We are more than conquerors
Through Christ who loves us Romans 8:37

2. Persuaded that nothing will separate us from the love of God
Which is in Christ Jesus our Lord

a) Not death

b) Nor life

c) Nor angels

d) Nor principalities

e) Nor powers

f) Nor things present

g) Nor things to come

h) Nor height

i) Nor depth

j) Nor any other created thing

CONCLUSION

1. Let us conclude 2020 on the note of God’s Mighty love for us

2. Let us seek to be more than conquerors as we commence 2021

3. The Love of God understood properly:

a) It can Instruct us deeply

b) It can Impact us mightily

c) It can Inspire us wonderfully