Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 8:33

"Who shall lay anything to the charge of God`s elect? It is God that justifieth;" — Romans 8:33 (ASV)

It is God that justifieth.

He is both just and the Justifier of all who believe in Jesus, and they are "God's elect."

Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifies.

Ring out the challenge in heaven itself; trumpet it through all the caverns of hell; let the whole universe hear it: Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? None can, for it is God that justifies, and his justification blocks every charge that is brought against his people.

Who shall the Lord's elect condemn?
It is God that justifies their souls;
And mercy like a mighty stream,
Over all their sins divinely rolls.

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? (Romans 8:33).

Here is true boldness; Paul, who called himself the very chief of sinners, dares to challenge anyone to lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? Surely God can do so. “No,” says Paul.

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Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Well might the apostle ring out these confident challenges to heaven, and earth, and hell. As it is God that justifies, who can bring any charge against his elect? Who can condemn those for whom Christ died, for whom he has risen, and for whom he is now making intercession at the right hand of God?