Literally he says ‘we are super conquerors!’ Not just victors but super
victors! “More than conquerors” – that is what we are now and how we will
regard ourselves through all eternity.
When the early church father Chrysostom was brought before the Roman
Emperor, the Emperor threatened him with banishment of he remained a
Christian.
Chrysostom replied, “Thou canst not banish me for this world is my father’s
house.” “But I will slay thee,” said the Emperor. “Nay, thou canst not,”
said the noble champion of the faith, “for my life is hid with Christ in
God.” “I will take away thy treasures.” “Nay, but thou canst not for my
treasure is in heaven and my heart is there.” “But I will drive thee away
from man and thou shalt have no friend left.” “Nay, thou canst not, for I
have a friend in heaven from whom thou canst not separate me. I defy thee;
for there is nothing that thou canst do to hurt me.”
How is it that we can say this? Is it because of personal stature, strength,
etc? Is it because of the church’s heritage, finances, numbers or political
influence?
No says Paul, it is “through Him who loved us” (v.37); it is a love “that is
in Christ Jesus our Lord” (v.39).
Our resource, refuge and security is in God. Jesus is, and always will be,
the key to our perseverance and to our safety. In our weakness He reveals
His strength. In our poverty His riches. In our sorrow His comfort. In our
death His life. And He said “Behold I am with you always” (Matt 28:20)
We are more than conquerors!