11-20-2022 All Creation Waits...

Reminder: The Paradox (Romans 8:1-8) - What God has done, what we tend to do

Reminder: The POWER of God (Romans 8:9-11)

The PROMISE - Romans 8:12-30

Those Led (lead by accompanying to a specific destination) by the Spirit ARE THE SONS OF GOD (Romans 8:14)

Note: vv. 12-17 God has given us His spirit to BEAR WITNESS of our status: Child of God and Heir with Christ

The Children of God EAGERLY WAIT FOR THE ADOPTION - THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY (Romans 8:23)

Note: vv. 18-27 we are saved IN THIS HOPE (v. 24) but WITH PERSEVERANCE

Note: The context of vv. 26-27 - The SPIRIT HELPS our WEAKNESS (remember Romans 5:6 For when we were still without strength); We are STILL WEAK because we have tuned the flesh toward Sin, so we reach out in our frailty to God who has given us His Spirit

The Children of God - Those that LOVE GOD EXPERIENCE Immediate AND ULTIMATE GOOD (Romans 8:28-30)

Note: Things do not just magically work out TODAY - but even so, you as a believer are EXPERIENCING the GOODNESS of God

Note: The Promise of v. 218 is the ULTIMATE - The ADOPTION - to whit, the REDEMPTION OF THE BODY (v. 23)

Note: Look at the progression, Known THEN predestined to adoption/glorification (see how the resurrection is in view in v. 29) THEN CALLED (purpose and service) HAVING BEEN justified, and ultimately GLORIFIED - This is not a stair step chain, but a total PICTURE of who you are in Christ