HOPE ANCHORED BY A GOLDEN CHAIN
Romans 8.28-30
Romans: Redeemed To Flourish – Part 13 of 14
vv. 24–25 “… in this hope we were saved … we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” (esv)
OUR HOPE IS ANCHORED BY KNOWING …
THAT GOD IS Currently Working FOR US
v. 28 “… all things work together for good …” (esv)
v. 28 “… in all things God works for the good of those who love him …” (niv)
v. 28 “… God causes all things to work together for good …” (nas)
v. 28b “… for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” (csb)
WHAT GOD HAS Eternally Planned FOR US
v. 29 “… those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” (esv)
Amos 3.2 “You only have I known of all the families of the earth …” (esv)
Matthew 7.23 “And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me …’” (esv)
The Golden Chain: v. 30 “And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” (esv)
* Predestined:
* Called:
* Justified:
* Glorified:
Philippians 1.6 “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (esv)