Most people have encouraging phrases around their house these days, but living a conquering life is more than just simple phrases. And we are called to be more than conquerors.

What are some of the inspirational quotes you like?
Why do we like inspirational quotes?

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. —Romans 8:31-34 (NIV)

What inspiration to you get from this passage?

God is for us!

What do those 4 words mean for your life?

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. —Romans 8:35-37 (NIV)

What is Paul saying here?

Paul’s not saying that if God is for you no one will try to be against you. But rather any opposition will be impotent.

What does it mean to be “more and conquerers”?

If we are going to live the conquering life, there is a few things we need to know.

God gave Jesus up for us. (v32)

God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. —Romans 5:8 (NLT)

What is the power of understanding that God gave Jesus up for us?

Jesus speaks up for us. (v34)

Jesus didn’t return to heaven to retire, but rather to represent us.

He entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence. —Hebrews 9:24 (NIV)

What does this mean for us?

No circumstance can shake up our confidence.

When life comes against us, it should never diminish our confidence.

How will you live the conquering life this week?