Eagerly Waiting
Romans 8:18-25
1. Background
• extraordinary grace of adoption (12-17)
• navigating trials of this life
• navigating trials of this life
2. Inspired Logic 18-21
• beyond comparison
• expectation/personification of creation
• from subjection to deliverance
• expectation/personification of creation
• from subjection to deliverance
3. Inspired Assurance 22-25
• settled knowledge
• groaning of creation and of believers
• an absolutely certain future
• groaning of creation and of believers
• an absolutely certain future
4. So What?
• Because your future glory is assured, wait eagerly as you groan inwardly.
• Let the certainty of the “then” inform your navigation of the sufferings of the “now.”
• “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (Wesley)
• Let the certainty of the “then” inform your navigation of the sufferings of the “now.”
• “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (Wesley)