Romans 8:34 Meaning and Explanation
“Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”
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Read Full Chapter →No one can condemn us, for Christ died, rose, reigns at God's right hand, and intercedes for us.
What Does Romans 8:34 Mean?
Paul presses the courtroom scene further. Who is there to condemn? The answer points to Christ, who died for us, was raised again, is seated at the right hand of God, and even now intercedes on our behalf. The One with every right to judge is instead our advocate.
Four great truths stand between the believer and condemnation: Christ's death, His resurrection, His reign, and His intercession. The Savior who died for our sins now lives and pleads for us before God. No charge can succeed when the risen Lord Himself defends us. This is the believer's unshakable security, that the One who could condemn has chosen instead to save and to intercede, ensuring that no condemnation can ever fall on those who are His.
Romans 8:34 in the Original Language
katakrino (κατακρίνω), 'condemneth' -- to pronounce sentence against, to declare guilty and deserving of punishment.
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What does Romans 8:34 mean?
No one can condemn us, for Christ died, rose, reigns at God's right hand, and intercedes for us.