God Is For Us!

INTRODUCTION:

A. Romans 8:31-32
1. Stand with God.
2. “Since God is for us….”
B. What we need to know is that God is for us.
1. What God does for us:
a. Fights for us (Ex. 14:13-14; Neh. 4:20)
b. Provides security (Ps. 62:8; Is. 26:12)
c. Does amazing things (Ps. 126:3; Hb. 11:40)
d. Romans 5:8
2. What Christ did for us:
a. He died for us (1 Jn. 3:16; Tit. 2:14).
b. He took all the ugliness of sin for us (Gal. 3:13; 2 Cor. 5:21).
c. He opened up a new and living way for us (Hb. 10:20).
d. He became a forerunner for us (Hb. 6:20).
e. He intercedes for us (Rm. 8:34).
3. Evidence that God is for us:

I. HE SPARED NOT HIS OWN SON.

A. He gave the very best (Gen. 22:2, 12; Jn. 3:16).
B. He did not hold back the due penalty for our sins (Is. 53:6; Hb. 2:9; Mt. 27:34; Rm. 8:39).

II. HE DELIVERED HIM UP FOR US ALL.

A. The Father gave up His Son (Acts 2:23; Mt. 26:52-54; Lk. 22:44, 42).
B. Imagine the scene in heaven (G. C. Brewer).
C. He delivered Him up for us all.
1. Personal application—for me
2. Romans 1:16

III. HE FREELY GIVES ALL THINGS.

A. He argues from the greater to the lesser.
B. Romans 5:8-10
C. He freely gives His grace.

CONCLUSION:

A. A decision-making moment (Mt. 12:30; Ex. 32:26; Josh. 24:15)
B. Will you follow? (1 Kgs. 18:21).