ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER
2010 March 23
ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
This passage of scripture is a great encouragement to the children of God when we must endure sufferings in this life.
(1) BRING GOOD OUT OF THINGS
God will bring good out of all afflictions, trials, persecutions, and suffering. The good that God brings about is conforming us into the image of Christ and ultimately bringing about our glorification. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:29
(2) THIS PROMISE IS LIMITED
This promise is limited to those who love God and have submitted to Him by faith in Christ. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Cor 2:9
(3) THE “ALL THINGS“
The term All Things spoken here does to include our sins, and our negligence. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Romans 8:6-7 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Gal 6:8 No one can excuse sin by maintaining that God will work it out.
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