The document discusses how God proves his love for believers through three things: the substitutionary work of Jesus, the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, and God's sovereign plan. It then examines three ways this love conquers: it conquers fear by God giving his Son for us; it conquers guilt since Christ justified us; and it conquers all things since nothing can separate us from God's love. In conclusion, believers do not need to be afraid, ashamed, doubt God's love due to these proofs that God is for us.

1. Love Conquers All
The Preservation of the Saints
(Romans 8:31-39)

2. Introduction
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Threats here, there, and
everywhere?
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Will the saints finally be saved?
Will they make it to the finish line?
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What are “these things” (in Rom.
8:31) which prove that God is for
us?

3. Introduction: What are
“these things”?
(continued)
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A) The Substitutionary Passion
of the Son (Rom. 8:1-4), which
frees us from the condemnation of
the Law;

4. Introduction: What are
“these things”?
(continued)
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B) The Sanctifying Power of the
Spirit, which comes into play in the
–
1. Mortification of sin (Rom. 8:13)
2. Redemption of our bodies (Rom.
8:11, 12)
3. Ministry of Intercession (Rom.
8:26-27)

5. Introduction: What are
“these things”?
(continued)
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C) The Sovereign Prerogative of
the Father:
1. His sovereign purpose in all
things (Rom. 8:28)
2. His sovereign plan covering all
of time (from eternity past to
eternity future) (Rom. 8:29-30)

6. Summary of
Introduction
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What are “these things” which
prove that God is for us?
1. The Substitutionary Passion of
The Son
2. The Sanctifying Power of the
Spirit
3. The Sovereign Prerogative of
the Father

7. I. No Opposition – Love
Conquers Fear
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“If God is for us, who can be
against us? He who did not spare
his own Son but gave him up for us
all, how will he not with him
graciously give us all things?”
(Rom. 8:31-32)

8. II. No Condemnation –
Love Conquers Guilt
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“Who shall bring any charge
against God’s elect? It is God who
justifies. Who is to condemn?
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.”
(Rom. 8:33-34)

9. III. No Separation – Love
Conquers All!
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“Who shall separate us from the
love of Christ? … No, in all these
things we are more than
conquerors through him who loved
us… [Nothing] will be able to
separate us from the love of God in
Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8:
35-39)

10. Summary of Main Points
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1. No Opposition – Love Conquers
Fear
2. No Condemnation – Love
Conquers Guilt
3. No Separation – Love Conquers
All

11. Conclusion
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You don’t have to be afraid.
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You don’t have to be ashamed.
You don’t have to wallow in guilt.
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You don’t have to doubt.