2023 0813 Romans 8 God Works for Good
Romans • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
0 ratings
· 2 viewsNotes
Transcript
Nature of the Spirit
Nature of the Spirit
Romans 8:27
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.
God sees our strengths and weaknesses
Spirit intercedes for us in accordance with the will of God
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 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. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
Working for Good
Working for Good
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
here is a fundamental question for all
does God work for good?
is God evil?
two perspectives must be considered
Those That Do Not Love God
Those That Do Not Love God
people of the world can see God as evil
there is poverty, death, distress, war, climate emergencies
their view of God conforms to their man centred views
when man is the focus of your whole life - thoughts, words and deeds
God must fit into that world view
events in the world are considered with God being evil, uncaring or non existent
Those who Love God
Those who Love God
persons who love God call him Lord
they submit to the principles of the Kingdom
Jesus is their Saviour and friend
we must consider God in a different light
the Godhead is outside of time - from eternity to eternity
man’s temporal perspective cannot comprehend God’s immensity
God is all knowing, all loving, all powerful
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
good gifts are a feature of God’s favour
no doubt that God pours his blessings out on those who love him
the scripture is very clear
In All Things
In All Things
God is bigger than any human experience or endeavour
God made man in their likeness
God has given a destiny, purpose and plan to every one who believes in him
there is no hesitancy or differing on God’s behalf
either we believe that he is fully good or he is not
i am firmly of the knowledge that he works for good for those who love him
We Have Been Called
We Have Been Called
those who love God have been called
called for God’s purpose not ours or someone else
just want to focus on the intent of the words not doctrine
not going to discuss predestination or free choice
Conformed to Christ
Conformed to Christ
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.
there is a significance in God’s plan
God knows outside of time those that he choose to love him
each man and woman has the opportunity to believe or not
man does not know who will choose God but God does
God has given man free will so he will not go against that
Predestined to Christ
Predestined to Christ
And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
God has a redemptive plan through Jesus Christ
The plan starts with our calling through sanctification to glory in Christ.
do not neglect such a great salvation
do not consider that this plan is flawed or subject to change
we are being made in the likeness of Christ,
this is a wonderful gift to us from God
Have Confidence
Have Confidence
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Paul tells us to be confident
the good work in you - called to glory - will be completed
we have to wait until the day of Christ Jesus
we still have to work out our salvation
keep the faith that God is for us!