Romans 8:29 - Who Chose Whom? 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. Truth to Learn God chose us to be Christ-like before He created anything. Behind the Words The word “foreknew”...
Romans 8:28 – Called for Goodness Sake
Romans 8:28 - Called for Goodness Sake And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Truth to Learn God is producing goodness in Christians because He has decided to do so. Behind the...
Romans 8:27 – Holy Intercessor
Romans 8:27 - Holy Intercessor Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit knows what to say and how to say it when He prays...
Romans 8:26 – Our Prayer Partner
Romans 8:26 - Our Prayer Partner Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit knows when we...
Romans 8:25 – Patience and Perseverance
Romans 8:25 - Patience and Perseverance But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Truth to Learn We patiently endure our trials through faith in God’s promise. Behind the Words The words “eagerly wait for” are translated from the Greek word...
Romans 8:24 – Safe and Secure
Romans 8:24 - Safe and Secure For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? Truth to Learn Your salvation is as secure as God’s promise. Behind the Words The word translated “saved” is...
Romans 8:23 – Groaning in Anticipation
Romans 8:23 - Groaning in Anticipation Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. Truth to Learn We also groan, waiting for our redemption and adoption. Behind the Words...
Romans 8:22 – Wait For It …
Romans 8:22 - Wait For It ... For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Truth to Learn All of creation eagerly awaits the end of time when they will be made anew. Behind the Words The word translated “groans” is sustenadzō,...
Romans 8:21 – Curse Go Bye-Bye
Romans 8:21 - Curse Go Bye-Bye because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Truth to Learn The curse on God’s creation will be lifted when we are glorified as the children of God. Behind the...
Romans 8:20 – Imperishable Expectation
Romans 8:20 - Imperishable Expectation For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; Truth to Learn We live within perishable bodies in a dying and decaying world, but some day God will make all things imperishable. Behind the Words The...