FINDING HOPE TO HANG ON
Life In The Spirit – Part 4
Romans 8:18-28
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
August 7, 2022
Five sources of suffering…
1.- Our
*“In the world you will have tribulation…” John 16:33*
2.-
“When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.” Romans 5:12 (NLT)
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (NLT)
3.-
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” Galatians 6:7 (ESV)
4.-
8 “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.” 1 Peter 5:8-9 (NLT)
5.-
“So then, those who suffer according to God’s will…” 1 Peter 4:19a
“For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him,” Philippians 1:29 (NLT)
Five Keys To Coping With Suffering
1.- It’s Only
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” Romans 8:18 (ESV)
2.- Jesus is
20 “For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.” Romans 8:20-21 (ESV)
3.- Our
22 “For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now…23 we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved.” Romans 8:22-24 (ESV)
4.- The Holy Spirit
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” Romans 8:26 (ESV)
5.- God Has A
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28 (NLT)