I imagine Paul pausing, closing his eyes, smiling, and quietly saying to himself, “Yes!” I wonder if the Holy Spirit didn’t also take a breath before continuing to breath out God’s word into Paul’s mind and exclaim to the Father and the Son, “Yes!” I guess I’m probably just projecting my reaction . . . but I gotta tell ya’ . . . I don’t know how you come to the end of Romans 8 and not just say, “Yes!”

What a glorious portion of Scripture! Beginning with no condemnation, concluding with no separation. Revealing the dynamic and wonder of the Spirit-filled life, asserting that the sufferings of life are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed. Reminding us of our adoption as sons and daughters and our standing as heirs with Christ, encouraging us as those whom God foreknew and predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ. Encouraging us to suffer with Him that we might be glorified with Him, promising us that for those who love God, for those who are called according to His purpose, all things work together for good.

Sit back . . . close eyes . . . lift head . . . say, “Yes!”

And then Paul concludes this section with four questions. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” . . . “Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect?” . . . “Who is to condemn?” . . . “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?”

I’ll take “Who Questions In the Bible” for 500, Alex? . . . What is “No one!!!!” . . . . Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Yes!

Reading Romans 8 is like drinking out of a fire hose . . . the truths . . . the implications . . . the promises . . . the assurance. God is for us . . . Yes!

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things. . . . It is God who justifies. . . . Christ Jesus is the One who died–more than that, who was raised–who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.    (Romans 8:32-37 ESV)

It is God who declares us holy because of the finished work of Christ on the cross and because of the righteousness of Christ credited to our account. It is the Father who will graciously provide all that is needed. It is the Son, raised from the dead, even now at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us. It is the Spirit, dwelling in us and binding us inseparably to deity, who make His love known to us. And through Him . . . through Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, . . . we are more than conquerors!

What do you say to that? How about, “Yes!”

What joy it must have given Paul to write it . . . what delight it must have provided the Spirit to inspire it . . . what praise is evoked this morning in this guy who reads it.

To Him be all glory . . . Yes?