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No Condemnation

What is God’s working relationship with us, those who are His followers?

Romans 8:28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

works together - has the idea of stewardship - to cause one to be able to care for what they have or what they will receive.

Look at Genesis 2:15 “The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.”

Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.”

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Good

tob (טוֹב, 2896), “good; favorable; festive; pleasing,;pleasant; well; better; right; best.”

What does this say about what God thinks about you and what He is going to do with all that come into your life?

Can you think of hard things in your life and what can you expect of God?

2. What is God’s desire for us in relationship? What does he want us to experience with Jesus?

1 Corinthians 15:20 “But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.”

2 Corinthians 5:4–5 “While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life. God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit.”

Swallowed up by Life :

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Life, Living, Lifetime, Life-Giving

1. zoe (ζωή, 2222) (Eng., “zoo,” “zoology”) is used in the NT “of life as a principle, life in the absolute sense, life as God has it, that which the Father has in Himself, and which He gave to the Incarnate Son to have in Himself,

What is God’s purpose for you and me in v.5.? What is God preparing for us?

How does this affect ones view of themselves?

3. What do you think our mind focus should be? How should we view all of life? according to Romans 8:34 “Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.”

no condemnation

what is the greatest security we don’t have a God who wants to club us if we make a mistake, tetnical sins.?

English Standard Version Chapter 8

34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

New American Standard Bible (1995): Paragraph Version Chapter 8

34 who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ?

Christian Standard Bible Chapter 8

34 Who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more, has been raised; he also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us.

GOD’S WORD Translation Chapter 8

34 Who will condemn them? Christ has died, and more importantly, he was brought back to life. Christ is in the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne. Christ also intercedes for us.