Romans 8:38-39
What is written? (ESV)
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
What does it say?
[Paul] is convinced that nothing in all creation can separate [Christians] from God’s love that is shared through Jesus Christ.
What is its immediate context?
Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome encouraging them to continue in their “obedience of faith” (1:5, 16:26), not practicing the things of the unrighteous (1:16-2:11) and not succumbing to those teaching false doctrine (16:17-18). In the immediate context he is making the point that no outside force (makes a list in vs. 35 “tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword”) can defeat “God’s elect”. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (vs 31)
How Romans 8:38-39 is applied across Bible answers
Can we lose our salvation?
There is no external power or being that can separate a Christian from their faith/salvation. God is more powerful and above all other forces, and His promise is true.
