Who is He That Condemneth?

In this part of the sermon: Pastor Martin introduces Romans 8:32 as a 'gold mine of biblical truth' and the focus of the sermon, setting the stage for an in-depth look at God's provision.

The Bible, specifically Romans 8, is likened to a gold mine, and verse 32 is a 'nugget' from it, conveying the richness and value of the scriptural truth.

Gold Mine of Biblical Truth On this week's broadcast, we will be looking together at just one nugget from that gold mine. It is found in verse 32, which reads, He that spared not his own son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things? If you have your Bible, please open now to Romans chapter 8, as we consider another crucial aspect of God's word to our nation.

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Driving home: In other words, there was no alleviation, there was no withholding of all the wrath and punishment due to one who would stand in the place of sinners in order to render satisfaction to the law of God.

The concept of 'not sparing' is explained as God withholding no measure of deserved punishment from Christ, ensuring that the full weight of divine wrath against sin was met, so His people would not face it in judgment.

Theoks Thecma. In other words, there was no alleviation, there was no withholding of all the wrath and punishment due to one who would stand in the place of sinners in order to render satisfaction to the law of God. Now, why was there no sparing? Why did the father not spare his own son? Was it that there

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The point: Understand that 'all things' refers to spiritual graces like contentment, not material desires. Seek contentment with what you have and rejoice in others' blessings.

The logical structure of Romans 8:32 is presented as an argument from the greater to the lesser: if God accomplished the most difficult task (giving His Son), He will certainly accomplish the lesser tasks (giving all things).

He that did not spare his own son, but delivered him up for us all, how will he not also with him freely give us all things? This is an argument from the greater. Now follow the line of his argument. When God set his heart on our salvation, what was the most difficult obstacle?

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The point: Understand that 'all things' refers to spiritual graces like contentment, not material desires. Seek contentment with what you have and rejoice in others' blessings.

Martin uses the example of desiring a new house to illustrate that 'all things' refers to spiritual graces like contentment and joy in others' blessings, not material desires, challenging a common misinterpretation of the promise.

The all things does not mean when you get an itch for a new house, he'll give it to you because Christ died. No, he died to deliver you from covetousness and make you content with the house you've got. That's the all things he'll give you. And when you see a fellow member in Trinity Church being able to buy a house in UCab, instead of sitting around and stewing in your envy and jealousy or trying to plead this verse, you'll plead it this way, Lord, you sent your son to die.

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The point: Take your measure by the cross to see God's estimation of human sin, uncleanness, and guilt.

The posture of a publican seeing his sinfulness at the cross is used to illustrate the necessary response of an unbeliever: recognizing the ugliness of their sin in light of Christ's suffering.

And standing there, taking the measure of your own sinfulness. You've never taken the posture of a publican who's seeing in the agony, seeing in the terrors of the damned and experienced by the Lord, upon the cross. You have not seen the ugliness of your own sin, the wickedness, the vileness of your own native pollution and the pattern of your life. Oh, I bid you, my friend, take your measure by the cross.

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