Albert Barnes Commentary Romans 8:34

"who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." — Romans 8:34 (ASV)

Who is he that condemneth? Who will pass sentence of condemnation and consign to perdition? The office of passing sentence of condemnation on men will belong to Christ, the Judge of the living and the dead. The apostle proceeds to say that it was certain that He would not condemn the elect of God. They were therefore secure.

It is Christ that died. Or, as it may be rendered, "Shall Christ, who has died, condemn them?" The argument here is that since Christ died to save them, and not to destroy them, He will not condemn them. His death for them is a security that He will not condemn them. Since He died to save them, and since they have actually embraced His salvation, there is the highest security that He will not condemn them. This is the first argument for their security from the death of Christ.

Yea rather, that is risen again. This is a second consideration for their security from His work. He rose for their justification , and since this was the object He had in view, it follows that He will not condemn them.

Who is even at the right hand of God. Invested with power, dignity, and authority in heaven. This is a third consideration to show that Christ will not condemn us and that Christians are secure. He is clothed with power; He is exalted to honor; He is placed at the head of all things. And this solemn enthronement and investiture with power over the universe is with express reference to the salvation of His church and people (Matthew 28:18–19; John 17:2; Ephesians 1:20–23).

The Christian is, therefore, under the protection of Christ and is secure from being condemned by Him.

Who also maketh intercession for us. . He pleads our cause, aids and assists us, and presents our interests before the mercy-seat in the heavens. For this purpose He ascended to heaven (Hebrews 7:25). This is the fourth consideration the apostle urges for the security of Christians, drawn from the work of Christ. By all these, the apostle argues for their complete security from being subject to condemnation by Him who will pronounce the doom of all mankind, and therefore their complete safety in the day of judgment. Having the Judge of all for our friend, we are safe.