God's ultimate purpose rom8 18 30

KOH EARN SOO | 11 SEPT 2016

GOD’S ULTIMATE PURPOSE SSMC

SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG METHODIST C H U R C H

ROMANS 8

v18-‐30

SSMC SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG METHODIST C H U R C H

Scripture Union’s Methodology to Bible Engagement.

• Step#1 - Ask

• Step#2 - Read

• Step#3 - Think

• Step#4 - ACT


Romans 8:18-‐30 • Step#1 - Ask

• Step#2 - Read


Romans 8:18-‐30 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 the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

Romans 8:18-‐30 SSMC SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG METHODIST C H U R C H

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 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.

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30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.


Romans 8:29 (NKJV) 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.



What is the main point of the passage?


What is the main point?

Romans 8:18-‐30

God’s ultimate purpose for each one of us is that we will become like Christ.



What can we learn about God?


What can we learn about God? The Spirit helps us in our weakness (v26) The Spirit Himself intercedes for us through wordless groans (v26)


He searches our hearts (v27) He knows the mind of the Spirit (v27)

The Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. (v27)


In all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (v28)


For those God foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son. (v29) And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified (v30)



What is God saying to me personally through this passage? Is there a promise or a command, a warning or example to take special notice of?


Lesson#1 There will be sufferings.


The Apostle Paul suffered much for the faith. Suffering and pain in life “Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” ― C.S. Lewis

Good Christians / God’s people also suffer and go through pain. And the pain is very real.


Lesson #2 But our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (v18)


Lesson #3 We are not left alone in our sufferings. The Holy Spirit is helping and interceding for us. (v26-27)


Fearless by Max Lucado. Romans 8:18-‐30 SSMC

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Romans 8:26 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


Lesson #4 All the sufferings, in fact, everything that we go through /face in life has a purpose. For those who love Him and in are Christ – the purpose is good. (v28)


Examples: •  Job •  Joseph •  Naomi and Ruth


Respond For those who have been called according to God’s purpose, God works all things together (Romans 8:28). Are you following God’s call on your life? Then you can trust Him with even the difficult things, and see Him at work through them.

Lesson #5 And God’s ultimate purpose is that we become like Christ. For us to be glorified as sons of God.


The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind


God always have the end in mind. He has goals. One of His key goals is that we will become like Christ and be glorified as sons of God.


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.


Step#4 – ACT - respond Be patient in your sufferings. Give thanks in all circumstance because you know God’s purpose is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)


Know and rest assured that God is shaping you to be more like Christ; which is the main point in today’s passage.


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God's ultimate purpose rom8 18 30