It took me 20 minutes, in two settings, to read this passage. I love chapter 8 of the Roman letter. There is so much that Paul was led to write down in that section that offers us tangible, spiritual encouragement. The closing thoughts in chapter 8 speak of the power of God’s love for us. By his nature God cannot NOT love us. Paul points out that there is nothing in all of creation that can separate us from the love of God. I’m not sure if Paul is limiting his focus to those who are in covenant with God. Surely God’s love for those outside of covenant is just as unmovable as it is to those who have surrendered to the power of the cross. That makes God’s love a wonderful promise to everyone who has rejected him thus far.
Stuart
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