Tomorrow: Looking to Glory

Prayer

Text

Romans 8:17–25 ESV

17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Introduction

I. The Promise of Future Glory

A Comparison:

Present Suffering (with Christ)

Future Glory (with Christ)

II. The Pains of This Life

Creation:

Frustration, Vanity, Futility

Decay, Bondage of Corruption

Awaiting Freedom

In Labor

We as First-fruits:

Groaning

Waiting

Adoption

Redemption of the Body

III. The Perseverance of True Hope

True Hope

Saving

Unseen

Awaited

Conclusion and Application