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All Creation is Groaning
Looking through the lens of community ministry.
The whole earth awaits the redemption of the children of God.
Studying God’s compassion highlights three separate attributes of God’s goodness.
They are,
8. Mercy, Grace, Patience.
God’s mercy, patience, and grace may be seen as three separate attributes, or as specific aspects of God’s goodness.
The definitions given here show these attributes as special examples of God’s goodness when it is used for the benefit of specific classes of people.
God’s mercy means God’s goodness toward those in misery and distress.
God’s grace means God’s goodness toward those who deserve only punishment.
God’s patience means God’s goodness in withholding of punishment toward those who sin over a period of time.
These three characteristics of God’s nature are often mentioned together, especially in the Old Testament.
When God declared his name to Moses, he proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” (Ex.
34:6
).
David says in Psalm 103:8
, “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
Grudem, W. A. (2004).
Systematic theology: an introduction to biblical doctrine (p.
200).
Leicester, England; Grand Rapids, MI: Inter-Varsity Press; Zondervan Pub.
House.
God’s goodness in grace highlights his redemptive activities.
God’s redemption of mankind has affected the whole earth.
The Greater Glory in Suffering Creation Waits
Point: Responding to suffering
Paul shares his response to his current world circumstances.
Paul shared his belief that they are not worth reflecting on - what do you believe about our present sufferings?
Paul doesn’t think them worth comparing what God is doing inside us.
They are not worth the time!
Creation waits: Creation waits for God’s glory to be revealed in the children of God.
That means those who are trusting in Christ as their savior!
To be Revealed . . .
future tense - not now but at some future time -
The frustration of Creation: not its choice . . .
How do you like the weather?
How do you like a cold, the flu, getting some teeth pulled?
Creation is in bondage and decay
Creation is connected to God’s revelation of His children!
I need to hear this! Think of it as a new way of living life in the fallen world.
You and I are God’s key to Creation being set free.
There is much entertainment
Eager to be Adopted - Christians Wait
The redemption of our bodies!
Groaning: to groan together v. — to groan along with another or others.
Not just the earth, but those who have the firstfruits of the Spirit - firstfruits n. — the first yield of a crop in a season.
We groan inwardly
We wait eagerly: to await eagerly v. — to expect or hope for something expectantly or eagerly.
We are expecting our adoption.
For our adoption to sonship - which is the redemption of our bodies.
Points to a full redemption n. — a redemption most likely to a greater extent or degree.
“and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.”
(Acts 24:15, NIV)
“Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”” (Romans 4:18, NIV)
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5, NIV)
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
(Romans 12:12, NIV)
“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.”
(Romans 15:4, NIV)
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
(Romans 15:13, NIV)
We hope for what we do not yet have - Patiently
The Spirit Groans
Spirit helps in our weakness
The Spirit intercedes
The Spirit searches
That We Would Conform
Called according to his purpose
God doesn’t show favoritism
Predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ
God has predestinated a certain goal, a certain ultimate glorification for those who believe.
“Predestinated” is not all that special a word, anyway.
All it means is foreordained, preplanned.
The verse is telling us that God’s plan for the believer is not a new thing or an accident.
Before man was ever made God foresaw that sin would come.
He also foresaw that some would put their faith in Him for redemption from that sin.
In eternity, He made His plan and settled His purpose for those who would believe.
He determined even then to bring the believers to a final glorification in which they would be conformed to the image of His Son.
Called, Justified, glorified
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