Thursday, June 15, 2023

Romans 8:18-39 The Future Glory = June 15

The Future Glory
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 us19 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 time23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spiritgroan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies24 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 groans27 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 sisters30 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 things33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies34 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 us35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword36 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 us38 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?

  • You can ... Who do you know who needs to hear this? Feel free to share with others by social media links at the bottom of this.







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Document for DBS

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)

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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:

“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  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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Document for DBS

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

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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 us32 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 us35 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 us38 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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4 Possibilities Of Problems
“If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.” – Warren Wiersbe

Devotional: 4 Possibilities Of Problems

To see only the problems is to miss the possibilities that these problems can bring and only then can we have victory.

Even the Bad Is for Our Good

Nothing comes through the Father’s hands that is not sovereignly allowed by Him. Yes, many of our problems are self-inflicted, but God will use even those for His good purpose and will (Rom 8:28). Romans 8:28 doesn’t say that all things work together for our good unless they are a result of our own poor choices, other people, or our own sins. There are no qualifiers to Romans 8:28, and “everything” means everything that happens as a result of our choices, as a result of others doing evil things to us, or as innocent bystanders or not (given none are really innocent). Even those we have hurt in the family of God by what I call “friendly fire” will be used for their good as well as for ours. Everything that happens can be used for our good unless we see only the problems themselves, and if the problems are not connected to our ultimate benefit, then we’ll see defeat instead of victory.

What Is Meant for Evil Brings Good

In one of the greatest Bible verses there are, we see that what Joseph’s brothers did to him resulted in good, in fact much good but much later. Genesis 50:20 says, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Many people were kept alive because Joseph was despised by his brothers. Much good came from them selling him into slavery, much good came from him being falsely accused and being cast into prison, much good came out of his being forgotten in prison for many years, and much good finally came when God showed him the meaning of Pharaoh’s dream, which allowed him to establish reserve foods, enough to sustain Egypt and the civilized world when seven years of drought came. The evil that Joseph’s brothers did to him eventually saved their lives, the lives of Joseph’s family, the life of his father, Jacob, and millions of lives in Egypt and in the regions around that nation. If Joseph had dwelt on only the problems, then what good would that have done him or the millions of others?
Okay God, Now What?

Let me put it this way. If you are put in a humanly impossible situation and you have no other options, instead of seeing only the problem, say this to God: “Okay, God, I can’t wait to see what you’re going to do now because I can’t do anything more. I am eager to see how you’ll make your name famous by turning this impossible situation into something that glorifies your name.” God loves to respond in miraculous ways when our backs are against the wall and we see only defeat. God frequently snatches victory out of defeat, and that is how He is glorified.

Problems as Possibilities

Don’t let problems be all you see, but see them as a possibility for God to be glorified in helping you escape because if you see only the problems, you’ll already be defeated. Instead, try and see the possibilities in the problems that can bring ultimate victory.

Read more: http://www.christianquotes.info/images/warren-wiersbe-quote-4-possibilities-of-problems/#ixzz3lqaucLp7


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