Men's Bible Study 3.7.22

Romans 8:23

Romans 8:23 NKJV

Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Adoption is the completion of the God calling us to his family

Redemption of our body comes after our spirit is reborn

It gets to manifest physically in our lives

IF we control our flesh

Romans 8:24 NKJV

For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?

Sozo: save, rescue, save from death, save from disease, thrive, prosper

We are saved in this hope

ho elpis: looking forward to something with some reason for confidence respecting fulfillment.

Pertaining to matters spoken of God’s promises

What are matter of God’s spoken promises?

What are the promises you are currently speaking?

We have a hope that starts with hearing, then we stand in faith concerning God’s promises

2 Corinthians 4:13 NKJV

And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,

Romans 8:25 NKJV

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

How do we wait with perseverance?

How does our perseverance look different from the worlds?

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 NKJV

Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

We have a completely different perspective

Romans 8:26 NKJV

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Our Spirit will help us in our weakness

The Holy Spirit is our helper

How has he helped you?

How do we give him the opportunity to intervene?

Property example

Romans 8:27 NKJV

Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

The spirit communicates with God on levels that we can’t understand

He then communicates them to us in ways that we can

We can walk in better obedience when we’re in tune with the Holy Spirit

How is your obedience?

Romans 8:28 NKJV

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

There will be opposition

But the outcome is for good if we’re walking in His purpose

What is God’s purpose?

Prosthesin: setting forth of something in public, put on display, putting out, presenting

God’s purpose for our lives is to put us on display. He wants us to be vessels, used for HIS GLORY

Is your life worth putting on Display?

IF YES, Why?

IF NO, Why?

Romans 8:29–30 NKJV

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Are you being conformed to the image of His SON?

This takes initiative and intentional Here

What areas are you intentionally becoming more like Christ?