The Victory Found in The Spirit

In the previous chapter, we talked about the constant struggle with sin as we live our lives here on earth. How are we supposed to deal with it? What are the outcomes? Paul continues to explain to us the hope and the reassurance of our salvation and victory found in the spirit.

From the get go, Paul truly emphasizes our commitment. Similar to Matthew 6:24 "no one can serve two masters", we have to truly reflect and make a firm decision, whether to follow the flesh and our sinful nature, or to side with the spirit and what it desires. "Those controlled by sinful nature cannot please God" (v.8). As Christians, we are called to live by the spirit (v.13).

On the earth, yes, we will come across a plethora of sufferings and tribulations, but when we compare to the glory, the end goal, heaven, its nothing. Heaven is the hope that we are striving towards. What is even more assuring, is the fact that in the midst of all trials, we have to remind ourselves that we have conquered all things with God by our side. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (v.31).

³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? - Romans 8:35

If we are true followers of Christ and have made a genuine commitment to Him, nothing can separate us from his love. Even though we have hard times, there is always hope, something to look forward to, knowing that things will get better and God will guide us through every struggle we encounter.

verse of the day: Romans 8:38-39

³⁸ For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, ³⁹ 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.