Romans 8:18 Romans 8:24 Romans 8:26 Romans 8:28 All Things Work Together for Good Romans 8:28-30 for those who love God who have been called according to his purpose Romans 8:29 those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son in order that he [Jesus] might be the firstborn among many Romans 8:30 those whom he predestined he also called those whom he called he also justified those whom he justified he also glorified
Whatever you are going through, God will use it to accomplish something good. He will not waste that opportunity. Maybe He’s working on your character. Maybe He’s working on your obedience. Maybe He’s working on your heart. Maybe He’s working on your faith. Maybe He’s working on your life. Maybe He’s working on someone else. Maybe He’s working on something “unknown.”
katakrima (kat-ak’-ree-mah): penalty, punishment following condemnation. It refers to the exact sentence of condemnation handed down after due process has established guilt.
Set Your Mind on the Spirit Romans 8:2-17
sumpaschó (soom-pas’ kho) refers to experiencing suffering, but suffering of the same likeness of someone else.
Romans 8:18-24 Romans 8:18
God’s future overshadows our current difficulty.
Romans 8:24-27 God gives us hope and help in our struggles.
Key Idea #1: Don’t engage in sin just because grace is greater. Romans 6:14 Romans 6:15 Key Idea #2: Don’t engage in sin just because we aren’t bound by the law. Romans 16-19 Hagiasmos (hag-ee-as-mos’) : consecration, sanctification. The process of making or becoming holy and set apart. Romans 20-23 Who/what are you working and living for?
Hebrews 2:14-15 Whenever we are stuck living in fear, it’s a form of spiritual slavery.
Romans 5:12 Death came through sin… Death came through sin… and sin spread to all. Romans 5:13-14 Romans 5:15-16 Adam’s act was negative; Jesus’ act was positive. Romans 5:17-19
