For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
38. He is now carried away into hyperbolic expressions, that he might confirm us more fully in those things which are to be experienced. Whatever, he says, there is in life or in death, which seems capable of tearing us away from God, shall effect nothing; nay, the very angels, were they to attempt to overturn this foundation, shall do us no harm.
Paul throws down the gauntlet here: if God be for us, who can prevail against us? All His attributes, all His promises, all that He is and has, stands for His people. Even when He seems to act against them, He remains for them.
AI summary
Commenting on Romans 8:31-39
For I am persuaded,.... These words with the following, express the strong persuasion, and full assurance of faith the apostle had, that nothing whatever could separate him and the rest of God's people, from his love towards them in Christ Jesus.