Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:33-34

Who is there who dares to bring an accusation against those whom God has chosen (v. 33)? No one! It is God himself who pronounces his people righteous. There is no higher court. Who is the one with the authority to condemn (v. 34)? Jesus has that authority, but said in John 12:47, “I did not come to judge the world, but to save it." Paul answers his own question: “Will Christ? No: For he is the One who died for us.” If he is for us, he certainly will not condemn us. Far from condemning us, he is right now at the right hand of God interceding on our behalf. Not only does the Spirit intercede for us (8:26) but the glorified Christ as well.