Time Well Spent with Cornelius F. Warren featuring Elder Sam Fisher

We come to a chapter that has often been called either the greatest or one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, Romans 8. It begins with “no condemnation” and ends with “no separation.” And in between there is “no defeat.” Personally, I’ve come to Romans 8 again and again when I’ve been discouraged or depressed. I don’t see how you can read Romans 8 and remain down. If you struggle with guilt, read Romans 8. If you struggle with sin, read Romans 8. If you’re going through trials, read Romans 8. If you don’t know how to pray, read Romans 8. If you’re struggling with assurance of your salvation, read Romans 8. Interestingly, while the flavor of Romans 8 is exhortation, there is not a single command in the chapter. If the Bible were a ring and Romans its precious stone, chapter 8 would be the sparkling point of the jewel.

In Romans 8: 1-4, where Paul deals with two very practical issues: guilt and sin. Even though mature believers experience consistent victory over sin, they still struggle daily against the flesh and occasionally lose the battle. So they must understand how to deal with guilt and how to overcome temptation. When we do sin as Christians, the enemy comes in to stir up doubts about our salvation: “How do you know that your sins are all forgiven? True Christians don’t do what you just did! You’re hopeless! You might as well admit your hypocrisy in claiming to be a Christian and quit trying to be holy.” It is to those practical issues that Paul directs these opening verses: God has graciously set free from sin’s penalty and power all who are in Christ Jesus.

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