COLLEGE MATTERS Eternal Security Romans 8:31-39

The Romans Road Rom 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” Rom 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death…” Rom 5:8 – “but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Argument #1 – God is for Us God > everything

Argument #1 – God is for Us God > everything God already gave his Son, what is there left to do?

Argument #2 – Cosmic Court Case A COSMIC COURT CASE Judge = God Plaintiff/Victim = God (Psalm 51) Defendant= Man Lawyer/Intercessor = Jesus Christ

Argument #2 – Cosmic Court Case “Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment.” - Psalm 51:4

Argument #2 – Cosmic Court Case A COSMIC COURT CASE Judge = God Plaintiff/Victim = God (Psalm 51) Defendant= Man Lawyer/Intercessor = Jesus Christ

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Argument #2 – Cosmic Court Case “He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.” - Hebrews 7:27

Argument #3 – Nothing Separates Us from the Love of God Circumstances

Argument #3 – Nothing Separates Us from the Love of God Circumstances Created Things

Eternal Security Argument #1 – God is for Us Argument #2 – Cosmic Court Case God has Justified You Christ constantly is interceding on your behalf Argument #3 – Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God

Why Does Eternal Security Matter? Eternal Security motivates us to serve God out of love, appreciation, and a desire for intimacy, not out of obligation and fear.

What To Do If you disagree or don’t understand, talk to me about it. Serve, because you love and appreciate what God has done for you, not because you fear the consequences of not serving.

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COLLEGE MATTERS Eternal Security Romans 8:31-39