Romans 8:37–39

More than conquerors

Our situation looks desperate, but will it separate us from our Savior-God? Paul answers:

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Far from being overcome, we are the ones who will overcome and be the conquerors. In fact, Paul promises even more! Literally, he says that we will be “hyper-victorious,” or “super-conquerors.” That, however, is no credit to us, because it will not come about by anything we do. It will not be accomplished by our love and devotion for the Lord. Rather, it is entirely the other way around. We’re conquerors “through him who loved us.” When it is his love that carries the day, then nothing in all creation “will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” 

No evil forces (death/demons) and no dimension (height/depth) can offset or counterbalance the love God has for us. Wherever we go and whatever our circumstances, God’s love is there to protect us (see Psalm 139). Such is the love the triune God has lavished on us and continues to lavish on us. He chose us from eternity; now in time he calls us to faith; and he will keep us in that faith until we reach eternal glory.