Romans 8:18-39
Intro Questions
#God #People #Time #Place #Obedient faith #Sin #Key Idea
Present Suffering and Future Glory
18 I
consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory
that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation
waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For
the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the
will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from
its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the
children of God.
22 We
know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of
childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not
only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the
Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to
sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in
this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who
hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope
for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
26 In
the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought
to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through
wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our
hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
28 And
we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,
who[i] have been called according to his
purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also
predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be
the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And
those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also
justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
More Than Conquerors
31 What,
then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who
can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own
Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him,
graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring
any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who
then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than
that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also
interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from
the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or
nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:
“For your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[j]
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- God is ... What do we learn about God in this passage?
- We are ... What do we learn about people in this passage?
- I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
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Salvation By Christ Alone - Part 8 from North Boulevard Church of Christ on Vimeo.
Series: Our Struggle “Engaging in Spiritual
Warfare”
We are in a battle. Not a battle of politics
or militaries or nations. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood; it is
against the powers of darkness that confront us daily. You don’t need to feel
defeated or discouraged. God has made a way to redeem your struggle and give
you victory!
Title: “The Victory” (Romans 8:31-39)
Bookmark: Click Here
Opening Thoughts: Although we find ourselves in a daily
struggle with the devil, the flesh and the world, we are assured that nothing
can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. We have
victory in Jesus!
v Advertising Misprint. “Pictures with Satan”.
o Life can be a struggle.
o Ephesians 6:12 NIV - For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark
world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
v The battleground. Hearts & Minds
v The evil one.
v The flesh
v The world
v The armor
v The victory
o 1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV - But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord
Jesus Christ. (Read in context with 54-57)
§ 1 John 5:19 NIV - We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control
of the evil one.
§ WHY does God let the devil exist and have influence in
our world?
o 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV - Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing
move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you
know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
§ Ephesians 6:13 NIV - Therefore put on the full armor of God, so
that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done
everything, to stand.
§ The day of victory
is coming, but the days of evil are here!
o What do we need to
know as we wait for the victory?
§ Romans 8
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Text: Romans 8:31-39
More Than Conquerors
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who
can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but
gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us
all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those
whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who
then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than
that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also
interceding for us. 35 Who shall
separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or
persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As
it is written:
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Summarize
the main story: Describe the events of the story in your own words.
v Review and
retell the story.
Reflections
for applications:
v God is for
you! Romans 8:31
o
Exodus 14:13-14 NIV - Moses
answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the
deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will
never see again. The LORD
will fight for you; you need only to be still."
o
Romans 8:32 God is for you.
§ John Mark
Hicks “I can stand beside the coffin of my wife and doubt God’s love, but I
cannot kneel at the foot of the cross and doubt it.”
v God is with you!
o
Romans 8:35-39 God is with you!
v God Is For You! God Is With You!
Challenge: Say daily that “God is for me and God is with me!
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Digging
Questions:
·
How will you
respond to God “In Our Struggle”? What transformative move needs to be made?
·
What do
these biblical texts tell you about God and His nature?
·
What is
God calling us (me and you individually) to do?
Take
Away Challenges
·
What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage?
How will you apply it to your life this week?
·
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
·
What is
God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts or actions
need to be addressed or changed?
Hashtags #Struggle #Victory
Sunday sermon link https://youtu.be/fQ_W45WGmkU
Kevin’s Blog Link to more
resources: Click here for Kevin’s Blog Notes
Comments
and resources with some more resources:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A31-39&version=NIV
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Series: More than
Conquerors “Powerful Truths from Romans 8”
The narrative we often listen to says we are powerless to overcome
obstacles or to be victorious in life. Scripture tells us a different story. As
Romans chapters 8 and 9 fearlessly declare, we aren’t just conquerors, we are
more than conquerors through Jesus! Discover what it means to be more than a
conqueror.
Title: If God is For Us
Bookmark: Click Here
Opening
Thoughts: Just when you think you are on your own to face life's struggles
without help or without hope, God offers resounding reassurance that He is for
you and with you. Nothing can separate you from His love!
v Romans 8 is a very
popular passage.
o
Things we
struggle with.
§ Categories – “Raise your hand”
·
Health, career,
lack of meaningful relationship, struggle with meaningful relationship, money,
death forgiveness
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Text: Romans 8:31-39
More Than
Conquerors
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these
things? If God is for
us, who can be against us? 32 He
who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will
he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who
will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who
justifies. 34 Who then is the one who
condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to
life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who
shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or
hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As
it is written:
“For your sake we face death all
day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all
these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For
I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither
height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us
from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Summarize the main story: Describe the
events of the story in your own words.
v Review and
retell the story.
Reflections for applications:
v In times of struggle, I find myself looking for
2 things… help and hope.
o Sometimes family, friends, co-workers, but most
of all – God.
o 27 God did this so that
they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is
not far from any one of us. 28 ‘For in him we live and
move and have our being.’ Acts 17:27-28a
o Come near to God and he will come near to you. James 4:8a
§ God’s
presence brings help & hope!
v God is FOR You!
o Romans 8:31 What, then, shall we
say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against
us?
§ What God
wants from us?
§ What God
wants for us?
o Count on Him to Provide
§ Romans 8:32 He who did not spare
his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us
all things?
·
Replace “us” with your name.
o Count on Him to Protect
§ Romans 8:33 Who will bring any
charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.
·
1 John 2:1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if
anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the
Righteous One.
o Count on His Forgiveness
§ Romans 8:34 Who
then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than
that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also
interceding for us.
·
Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in
Christ Jesus
v God is WITH You!
o Romans 8:35-36 Who
shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or
persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For
your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be
slaughtered.”
o VICTORIOUS LIVING
§ Romans 8:37 No, in all these
things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
o Nothing Can Separate You
§ Romans 8:38-39 For I
am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither
the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God
that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
·
Music crescendo here.
·
Romans 8:1 bookend Romans 8:39
·
Nothing can separate you from the love of God.
·
Nothing can make God stop loving you!
·
Nothing you ever do will make God stop loving
you!
Digging Questions:
·
How will you
respond to being more than conquerors? What transformative move needs to
be made?
·
What do
these biblical texts tell you about God and His nature?
·
What is
God calling us to do?
Take Away Challenges
·
What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage?
How will you apply it to your life this week?
·
Whom do you know who needs to hear this?
·
What is
God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts or
actions need to be addressed or changed?
Hash tags #Heaven #Glory #Groan
Sunday sermon link https://youtu.be/YZeHaTev9jY
Kevin’s Blog Link to more resources: Click here for Kevin’s Blog Notes
Comments and resources with
some more resources:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A31-39&version=NIV
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