On Sunday, October 19, 2025 Bruce Hess preached a message based on Romans 8:35, 38-39. This message was part 2 of the “Blessed 2” series. Below you will find questions related to this message for personal reflection or group discussion.
- What do you think are some of God’s purposes in choosing to grant significant spiritual blessings to us as Christ followers?
- Some people in the Christian world seem to embrace what one might call a “Hope so” salvation (it feels tentative to them). Others seem to embrace what one might call “Know so” salvation (it is viewed as eternally assured). Why the differences? How does Scripture shed light on this?
- What do you think are the reasons why Paul goes into so much detail in Romans 8:35, 37-39?
- Ephesians 2:6-7 makes a startling claim about us as followers of Jesus. How much have you heard that principle taught? What ramifications does our spiritual position have in our everyday life? How should it impact our lives? (take special note of Colossians 3:1-2; 5; 8-9; 12-17)
- Bruce shared that John Stott said: Our confidence is not in our love for Him, which is frail, fickle, and faltering, but in His love for us, which is steadfast, faithful, and persevering. What are the ramifications of such a statement?
- Take some time to praise our Heavenly Father for our great blessings (list some of them!).