I. EXORDIUM:
Are you protected by the LORD?
Yes. From within and out.
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers/unbelievers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that the LORD GOD Himself is our Protector and Protection.
IV. TEXT:
Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]
V. THESIS:
Praise, worship, glorify, adore, bless, honor, acknowledge and thank You very much LORD JESUS for You are on my side and You live within me. My Protector lives within me.
HALLELUJAH!!
VI. TITLE:
GOD Is On My Side
VII. EXPLICATION:
Take from Summarized Bible
A. Contents: The new law of the Holy Spirit in the believer, giving deliverance from sinful nature. The full result of the Gospel in the believer and his security.
B. Characters: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul.
C. Conclusion: It is the unspeakable comfort of all those who are in Christ Jesus that no condemnation remains to them, and that the indwelling Spirit does in the believer what the law never could do. He gives deliverance from the power of sin, quickens for service, imparts assurance, and inspires prayer.
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All bible quotations are taken from the (Amplified Bible).
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VIII. MAIN BODY:
Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]
People have lots of questions, but the sad part, majority of these questions are questions of doubt. Now Apostle Paul has a question to all of us, who believed and never believed at all. Two basic questions of life: (a) If GOD is for us, who can be against us? and (b) Who can be our foe if GOD is on our side?
A. If GOD is for us, who can be against us?
"What then shall we say to [all] this? If God is for us, who [can be] against us?"
Rom 4:1 [BUT] IF so, what shall we say about Abraham, our forefather humanly speaking--[what did he] find out? [How does this affect his position, and what was gained by him?]
We always thought in our own mind that we have questions that can't be answered when in reality GOD has questions that man can't answer. GOD asks us and continues to ask us to remind us of Himself in us.
Remember, the LORD JESUS, He was asked with a lot of questions that JESUS knows already even before the foundation of the world, yet submits to their questions, but when GOD, the LORD JESUS asked the question, no one can answer. Why? because of unbelief, they can't believe the JESUS is both GOD and Man 100%.
Illustration:
It's a debatable thing before when I was studying in a bible college, we debated, if JESUS is 100% GOD, or 60% GOD and 40% Man? I laughed remembering that it's years ago, now I've learned from being a baby CHRISTian, that's why was it so difficult to comprehend that JESUS is Both - GOD and Man 100%, 100% GOD and 100% Man, He does not have human limitations like we do, because He is GOD.
Genesis 15:1 AFTER THESE things, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I am your Shield, your abundant compensation, {and} your reward shall be exceedingly great.
Numbers 14:9 Only do not rebel against the Lord, neither fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their defense {and} the shadow [of protection] is removed from over them, but the Lord is with us. Fear them not.
1 John 4:4 Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated {and} overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.
All it takes is our belief in JESUS, just be JESUS-conscious and all of His Great Promises will be open to you. Be conscious that it is He - the LORD JESUS who is at both desiring and at work for you and in you to accomplish GOD's Purposes and His Perfect Will for you. Though men, will question you, just answer GOD'S WORDS to them, in so doing you are witness of GOD to them.
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always {and} under all circumstances {and} whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].
Philippians 2:13 [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure {and} satisfaction {and} delight.
B. Who can be our foe if GOD is on our side?
"[Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]"
Psalms 118:6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Isaiah 54:17 But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall show to be in the wrong. This [peace, righteousness, security, triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant of the Lord is reproduced]; this is the righteousness {or} the vindication which they obtain from Me [this is that which I impart to them as their justification], says the Lord.
Jeremiah 1:19 And they shall fight against you, but they shall not [finally] prevail against you, for I am with you, says the Lord, to deliver you.
Jeremiah 20:11 But the Lord is with me as a mighty {and} terrible One; therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they will not overcome [me]. They will be utterly put to shame, for they will not deal wisely {or} prosper [in their schemes]; their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.
John 10:28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never lose it {or} perish throughout the ages. [To all eternity they shall never by any means be destroyed.] And no one is able to snatch them out of My hand.
John 10:29 My Father, Who has given them to Me, is greater {and} mightier than all [else]; and no one is able to snatch [them] out of the Father's hand.
John 10:30 I and the Father are One.
This is perverse generation that we're living in and even if they do know that you are GOD's servant, they will still persecute you.
Luke 9:41 Jesus answered, O [faithless ones] unbelieving {and} without trust in God, a perverse (wayward, crooked and warped) generation! Until when {and} how long am I to be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here [to Me].
Philippians 2:15 That you may show yourselves to be blameless {and} guileless, innocent {and} uncontaminated, children of God without blemish (faultless, unrebukable) in the midst of a crooked {and} wicked generation [spiritually perverted and perverse], among whom you are seen as bright lights (stars or beacons shining out clearly) in the [dark] world,
IX. CONCLUSION:
Praise, worship, glorify, adore, bless, honor, acknowledge and thank You very much LORD JESUS for You are on my side and You live within me. My Protector lives within me.
HALLELUJAH!!
