Q150_092526 Rom. 8:35 What Makes You Certain That Christ Is Your Savior?Q150_092526 Rom. 8:35 What Makes You Certain That Christ Is Your Savior?
How it Happens with Colin Cook
This episode reflects on Romans 8:35 and the story of Israel to explain how scripture-based certainty in Christ can strengthen people facing addiction and deep struggles. It stresses moving beyond emotional experiences to a faith grounded in prophecy, the gospels and spoken affirmations of belief.
14:36•25 Sept 2026
Certain in Christ: Building a Rock-Solid Faith for Recovery
Episode Overview
- Certainty in Christ should rest on scripture and Christ’s historical life, not just emotions or church music.
- Paul’s teaching in Romans 8:35 reflects Israel’s history of judgement and mercy, showing Christ as saviour for all mankind.
- Old Testament prophecies, especially Isaiah 53, are presented as key evidence that Jesus is the promised Messiah.
- Personal troubles, including addictive struggles, are to be brought to the cross and met with repeated affirmations of faith in Christ.
- Passages like Psalm 46 encourage a faith that remains steady even when life feels chaotic or hopeless.
“Don’t let feeling good at church be the basis for your faith in Jesus Christ as saviour. Get your head into the scriptures and be convinced for yourself.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This episode of "How it Happens with Colin Cook" leans hard into that question by tying addiction struggles directly to the certainty that Christ is saviour. Speaking from a firmly biblical perspective, the talk traces how the apostle Paul reached unshakeable confidence that "nothing can separate us from the love of Christ".
Instead of relying on emotional highs from hymns or feeling good at church, the focus is on solid evidence in scripture: Christ’s historical life, his miracles, his sacrificial death, and his resurrection, backed by Old Testament prophecies such as Isaiah 53. You’ll hear how Paul’s argument in Romans 8:35 mirrors the story of Israel in books like Ezekiel: wrath, judgement, famine, the sword, and then mercy, sacrifice, and redemption.
The parallels highlight a key message: what God did for Israel, he extends to all humanity, including those caught in addiction, shame, and fear. As the speaker puts it, "Father, I believe in your Son who died for my sins"—a statement repeated like a grounding mantra for hearts that feel overwhelmed.
For anyone wrestling with alcohol, drugs, food, sex, or obsessive worry, the episode keeps circling back to one central practice: bring your guilt, grief and addictive habits to the foot of the cross, and build your faith on scripture rather than mood. Psalm 46 is held up as a picture of faith that stands firm even when "the earth be removed" and life falls into chaos.
If you’re looking for a faith-based foundation that can support long-term recovery, this conversation might prompt you to ask: what makes you certain that Christ is your saviour, and are you ready to affirm that certainty out loud?
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