Romans 8: God Has Us Secure :: By Sean Gooding

Published on: by RR10 Category:General Articles, Sean Gooding

Over the past few weeks, we have explored Romans, we have looked at sin, we have looked at the Lord’s judgment, we have explored salvation, the security of the believer, and last week the struggle that we all have as we mature in Jesus and grow in the process of putting to death the flesh. There is no license to sin offered by God, but an understanding that our transformation is just beginning on this side of eternity and will only be complete when we get our new bodies.

Paul begins Romans 8 with ‘therefore’; this is based on the previous ground he (the Holy Spirit) has built beginning in Romans 5:1 where he states that we are ‘justified,’ declared righteous before God, because we have believed in Jesus. There is no condemnation before God, who is the Righteous Judge. If God has not condemned us, then no one else can either.

Notice, Paul does not say there is ‘less condemnation’; NO, NO, he clearly says there is NO condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Thus, in Jesus, when God sees me, He does not see Sean the one struggling with sin; no, He sees the Sean that is clothed in Jesus’ righteousness, and as such, there is no sin for which I am to be condemned. If you are in Christ, you have this as well.

Romans 8:2-4 – You and I are free from the law of sin and death in Jesus. The law clearly stated that those who sin must die. This law no longer applies to us because we are in Jesus. But wait a minute, Pastor Sean, we still die. Yes, on this side of humanity, but as a child of God, you never die. Once your body dies here, you and I are immediately alive on the other side in Heaven; as such, you and I will not experience death. We are no longer under that law. You see, the law of Moses was weak; it could identify sin, but it could not fix the issue at hand, death. Only Jesus could do that for us. Jesus fulfilled the law for us and fixed death for us; He died so that we never have to.

Romans 8: 5-8 – Stop trying to please God by legislation. Churches love to impose rules and add to what God has said. There are no verses telling men to have short hair, not one. There are verses in Titus that tell us that ‘church women’ should dress modestly. This is cultural as it applies. But in the ‘letter of the law,’ the word there for modest means to show the thigh. The idea of men and women worshipping together was new to the Gentile church. In the Temple, there was a woman’s court and a man’s court; they did not worship together.

So, women do not have to wear long skirts to the ankle to be holy. If you want to and you are doing it as an act of worship for you to God, then so be it. But there does not need to be a rule about it in the local church. There are verses that encourage women to have long hair, but truthfully, it is an encouragement, not a rule. Short-haired women can be godly as well.

I know of a missionary outpost where it is common for the women of that place to go topless. Often, the only women who could afford tops were prostitutes, and they did not want to be associated with that. I will not go on further, only to say that keeping the Law did not save you, and keeping man-made laws will not keep you saved.

Romans 8:9-11 – You and I have the Holy Spirit in us; talk to Him. Chat with Him like a friend; He is your eternal friend. We are now the friends of God in Jesus. Enjoy it.

And in verses 26-32, nothing can separate us from God. We have absolute security in Jesus forever. There is no condemnation for those of us in Jesus.

seangooding@yahoo.ca

Dr. Sean Gooding
Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church
70 Victoria Street, Elora, Ontario

 

 

3 June 2026

Published on: by RR10 Category:Rapture Ready End Times News

Israeli flags and Hatikvah on the Temple Mount signal a new reality
A small group of Jewish worshippers stood near the Dome of the Rock on Sunday morning, unfurled seven Israeli flags, and sang Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem. The scene would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. For decades, even minor displays of Jewish national expression on the Temple Mount were met with immediate intervention by police. This time, the participants remained on the site, sang openly, and completed the demonstration without being removed.

Marco Rubio Just Threw Down the Gauntlet With Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio didn’t mince words … we can’t have a world in which Iran — only Iranian ships get through the Strait,” Rubio said. “And so, if they’re gonna shut down the Strait for everybody, we’re gonna shut down the Strait for them, and we have done that through a very effective blockade.” He noted that the financial cost for the regime “is in the hundreds of millions of dollars that they are losing in lost revenue that they’re not generating as a result of that.” “talks with Iran are not like talks with Switzerland”

Trump Says Iran Agreed to No Nuclear Weapons, Israel Recaptures Strategic Crusader-Era Castle
“President Trump can be the man that brings down this Iron Curtain and be the Reagan of this generation, or he can be a President like Carter, like Obama, that ended up being more the appeasers and the deal-makers, the ones that threw a lifeline and prolonged the suffering of the region, the cycle of war, and the suffering of the people.” -Iranian-born analyst Ali Siadatan

‘Nothing to see here’: U.S. senator warns school-board president is ‘calling for the murder’ of Trump
It’s another case of the cryptic “8647.” And a U.S. senator says it’s coming from the president of a school board who is “calling for the murder” of President Donald Trump. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., shared an X post by Judy Moticka, president of the school board in Kirkwood, Missouri, who used the numeric term that some feel is a call to assassination. “Nothing to see here just the President of the Kirkwood, MO school board Judy Moticka calling for the murder of the President of the United States,” Schmitt said Monday.

Trump Just Blew Up the Media’s Narrative on Iran With a Single Post
President Donald Trump went scorched earth on reports that the Iranian regime cut off contact with the U.S. over Israel’s recent military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote, “Fake News Reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the U.S.A., stopped speaking a few days ago are false and erroneous.”

After the attack, Trump to attend rescheduled correspondents’ dinner
US President Donald Trump announces that he will attend the correspondents’ dinner, which was interrupted by a shooting, when it is rearranged. The annual gala dinner for journalists working at the White House was interrupted when a gunman rushed past a security checkpoint and opened fire. After the attack on April 25, the journalists’ association organizing the dinner has decided it will be rescheduled for July 24. Trump praised the decision, calling it a “sign of strength and perseverance” in a post on Truth Social.

New heat records in Europe as France, England, Wales and Norway report record-breaking spring
France has never recorded a warmer spring than in recent months. Norway, England and Wales have also had record-breaking spring temperatures. During March, April and May, France reached an average temperature of 13.8 degrees Celsius (56.84 F)- “the warmest spring since measurements began in 1900,” the weather agency Météo-France said.

The world has one religion that still preaches holy war. We’re all the target.
Europe learned its lesson. Nation-states agreed to mind their own theological business. Wars of religion were finished, a relic of a barbaric past. Except that nobody told Islam’s most violent faction. Today, the same ideological virus that burned half of Europe persists in one place and one place only: the jihadist conception of the world as divided between the Dar al-Islam, the House of Submission, and the Dar al-Harb, the House of War. Under this framework, everyone who has not submitted belongs to the House of War. That includes peaceful Muslims who simply want to pray and raise their families. It includes Christians, Jews, Hindus, and anyone else who refuses to organize their civilization around submission to a political-theological system that glorifies death.

Trump signs order allowing AI companies to give government access to models before release
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to enable leading AI developers to voluntarily ​submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity tests before releasing them to the public. The order was triggered by concerns over Anthropic’s Mythos model, which the company refused to release due to its ability to expose vulnerabilities in computer systems.

Chief exorcist of DC archdiocese says demons disguise themselves as aliens, UFOs
The chief exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington said he believes at least “many” of the UFO sightings are actually demons in disguise. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti … addressed the matter in a video published on Monday, in response to surge of interest in the topic after the Trump administration’s recent release of files documenting observations of UFOs. “There’s no question in my mind personally … it’s my personal belief that probably many, if not most of these UFO sightings are in fact demons,” said Rossetti, “The Scriptures are very clear: ‘For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day,’” Rossetti recited, quoting Ephesians 6:12-13.

Protesters attacked police in Southampton after recording of Henry Nowak’s death was released
An 18-year-old was fatally stabbed. Police then chose to arrest the teenager without helping him. After a recording of the incident was released, a protest in Southampton turned violent, with some demonstrators attacking police officers.

Giant Russian attack in Ukraine – dead bodies dug out of rubble
At least 23 civilians have been killed and more than 100 people injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine. The explosions came in waves throughout the night – the latest after 7 a.m. Tuesday. Russia attacked with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, the Ukrainian Air Force said.

Permadrought: 75% Of Global Population Lives In A Country Affected By ‘The Great Drying’
Our planet is drying out at a pace that is unlike anything we have ever seen before. Once massive lakes are rapidly shrinking, once mighty rivers are steadily dwindling, and colossal underground aquifers are being pumped dry all over the world. This is an absolutely enormous problem, because very soon we simply will not have enough fresh water to support 8 billion people. In fact, drought conditions are severely affecting global crop production in 2026.

Pentagon Restricts Press Office Access Over Privacy Concerns
Under the new policy, the Pentagon’s public affairs office has been converted into a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, commonly known as a SCIF. The office had previously allowed journalists to enter without escorts and directly approach military public affairs officials with questions. Pentagon spokesman Joel Valdez said the change was necessary because speechwriters working in the office routinely handle classified material and require access to secure government systems.

State Department Issues Travel Advisory For Mexico
The State Department updated its travel advisory for Mexico on May 29, continuing to warn Americans who plan on visiting the country to be wary of terrorism and crimes. “Many violent crimes take place in Mexico. They include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, sexual assault, and robbery. There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico,” the advisory said.

‘Our duty to future generations’ – Outgoing Mossad chief Barnea says ‘time to complete job in Iran’ 
Outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea said he believes the overthrow the Iranian regime is “a possible and achievable goal,” calling it an obligation for future generations. “Today, when the Iranian regime is weakened, challenged and more vulnerable, it is time to complete the task and to get revenge on the regime that has set its sights on destroying us.”

Israel will strike Beirut if Hezbollah fire continues, defense chief warns
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Tuesday that Israel will strike Hezbollah’s stronghold in Beirut’s southern suburbs if attacks on northern Israel continue, saying the government will no longer allow quiet in Lebanon’s capital while Israeli communities remain under fire.

Houthis warn of possible attacks on Israel to aid Hezbollah
Yemen’s Houthis have warned that they could join the fighting against Israel if the war in Lebanon expands further, saying they are coordinating with Hezbollah and other members of Iran’s regional alliance as Israeli forces push deeper into southern Lebanon.

German Jewish Woman Forced to Remove Star of David Necklace to Enter Courtroom — for Trial on Excluding Jews
A German Jewish woman was forced to remove her Star of David necklace at a security checkpoint before being permitted to enter a courtroom in northern Germany — where ironically a man was on trial for excluding Jews from his place of business. The incident on Monday raised concerns over hostility toward Jews in public spaces, amid a wave of incidents in Germany and across Europe of people being denied access to places and services for being Jewish or Israeli.

US says forces struck Qeshm Island after Iranian attacks
CENTCOM said Iran launched ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors, but that all failed to hit their targets. The command also said U.S. forces conducted strikes on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, after attempted Iranian attacks.

Is Israel’s Spiritual Blindness A Reason For Christians To Reject Them?
Many believers are shocked that God’s land will be defiled once again in June with a gala LGBTQ event at the Dead Sea. In fact, at Sodom and Gomorrah. God has two sets of covenant people: The Jews and believers. He cannot and will not break a covenant with either. That would make him a covenant breaker, not a covenant keeper. We get back to that pesky word irrevocable. Beyond that, the Bible says that “salvation is of the Jews” (John 4:22). They are a special people to him. But that makes the June event all the more grievous.

US Bill Would Prevent Chinese Connected Cars In Canada from Entering United States
Two U.S. lawmakers are set to introduce a bill aimed at preventing Chinese-connected vehicles from entering the United States via Canada and Mexico, amid growing concerns over Chinese-made electric vehicles entering the Canadian market.

Iran Sends Missiles, Drones Targeting Airbases Across Gulf After US Nighttime Attack On Qeshm Island
In the overnight hours local time, Kuwait is reporting inbound missiles and drones, with Fars reporting that two American bases were targeted. Explosions and air raid sirens are also being reported in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain. It seems that war is popping off once again.

The Nuclear Rumors About Iran Are Getting Louder
There is a rumor from a former CIA intelligence analyst that Iran is threatening to detonate a nuclear weapon. Just because they come from a former CIA intelligence analyst does not mean that they are true. But the fact that they are coming from someone with lots of experience in the intelligence community does give them more weight.

The Average Monthly Mortgage Payment Is Up 44 Percent To $2,005, But American Families Are Paying Even More for Health Insurance
U.S. households are being financially squeezed at a level never seen before. Just about everything has been getting more expensive in recent years, and as a result, our standard of living has been going down. In many areas of the country, you now have to earn six figures just to live a basic middle-class lifestyle.

France blocks Israel from participating in defense conference in Paris
The French government barred Israel’s official participation in the June EUROSATORY defense exhibition, according to a Monday statement by the Israeli Defense Ministry, with its French counterpart saying that Israel was limited to defensive platforms.

Are Humans Becoming the Avatars of AI? How Machines Are Quietly Controlling You
People now ask AI what to do on many subjects. The old fear was that robots would become intelligent enough to act in the world, but the more realistic possibility is that human beings are voluntarily becoming machine-guided enough to serve as the physical extension of AI. Are we the robots?

Gain-of-function research labs in the US: A pattern of deception and systemic failure
Dr. Vincent Munster, senior scientist at an NIH laboratory in Montana, is under FBI investigation for attempting to smuggle dozens of vials of pathogen samples from the Congo into the US in January. At the same time, a lab in Colorado confirmed a spate of 50 safety control issues between 2020–2023. These two cases, hundreds of miles apart, lay bare a disturbing pattern.

Baylor, BYU, Notre Dame and Yeshiva went into together to study AI. Here’s what they found
Researchers at Baylor, BYU, Notre Dame, and Yeshiva find a vast gap between user expectations of religious representation and answers from ChatGPT. One study done by CEFE-AI found nearly all AI models failed to provide any religious content when answering questions for which most Americans would expect some religious perspective to be included.

Capital Ambush: CAIR, MPAC & Code Pink Swarm RAIR Founder Amy Mek in Failed Intimidation Attempt at Sharia Hearing
Terror-linked groups swarmed Amy Mek at the ‘Sharia-Free America’ congressional hearing. CAIR, MPAC and Code Pink operatives engaged in intimidation tactics as RAIR’s founder boldly exposed Islam’s threat to the Constitution of the United States.