God's Ultimate Purpose (Roms 8:22-30) Message on 11 Sep 2016. Part 2 of 3 sermon series based on Rom 8 by Koh Earn Soo

1. KOH EARN SOO | 11 SEPT 2016
GOD’S ULTIMATE PURPOSE
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2. ROMANS
8
v18-­‐30
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3. Scripture Union’s
Methodology to Bible Engagement.
• Step#1 - Ask
• Step#2 - Read
• Step#3 - Think
• Step#4 - ACT
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4. Romans
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• Step#1 - Ask
• Step#2 - Read
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5. Romans
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18 I consider that our present sufferings
are not worth comparing with the glory
that will be revealed in us.
19 For the creation waits in eager
expectation for the children of God
to be revealed.
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6. 20 For the creation was subjected to
frustration, not by its own choice, but
by the will of the one who subjected it,
in hope 21 that the creation itself will be
liberated from its bondage to decay and
brought into the freedom and glory of
the children of God.
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7. 22 We know that the whole creation
has been groaning as in the pains
of childbirth right up to the present
time.
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8. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves,
who have the firstfruits of the
Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait
eagerly for our adoption to sonship,
the redemption of our bodies.
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9. 24 For in this hope we were saved.
But hope that is seen is no hope at
all. Who hopes for what they already
have?
25 But if we hope for what we do not
yet have, we wait for it patiently.
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10. 26 In the same way, the Spirit
helps us in our weakness.
We do not know what we ought to
pray for, but the Spirit Himself
intercedes for us through
wordless groans.
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11. 27 And He who searches our
hearts knows the mind of the
Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for God’s people in
accordance with the will of God.
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12. 28 And we know that in all things
God works for the good of those
who love Him, who have been
called according to His purpose.
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13. 29 For those God foreknew
He also predestined to be conformed
to the image of His Son,
that He might be the firstborn among
many brothers and sisters.
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14. 30 And those He predestined,
He also called; those He called,
He also justified; those He justified,
He also glorified.
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15. Romans 8:29 (NKJV)
29 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.
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16. • Step#3 - Think
What is the main
point of the
passage?
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17. What is the main point?
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God’s ultimate purpose
for each one of us is
that we will become
like Christ.
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18. • Step#3 - Think
What can we
learn about God?
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19. What can we learn about God?
The Spirit helps us in
our weakness (v26)
The Spirit Himself
intercedes for us
through wordless
groans (v26)
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20. He searches our hearts (v27)
He knows the mind of the Spirit (v27)
The Spirit intercedes
for God’s people in
accordance with the
will of God. (v27)
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21. In all things God
works for the good of
those who love Him,
who have been
called according to
His purpose. (v28)
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22. For those God foreknew He also
predestined to be conformed to the
image of His Son. (v29)
And those He predestined,
He also called; those He called,
He also justified; those He justified,
He also glorified (v30)
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23. • Step#3 - Think
What is God saying to
me personally through
this passage?
Is there a promise or a
command, a warning
or example to take
special notice of?
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24. Lesson#1
There will be
sufferings.
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25. The Apostle Paul suffered much
for the faith.
Suffering and pain in life
“Pain insists upon being
attended to.
God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks in our consciences,
but shouts in our pains.
It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
― C.S. Lewis

26. Good Christians / God’s people
also suffer and go through pain.
And the pain is very real.
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27. Lesson #2
But our present
sufferings are not
worth comparing with
the glory that will be
revealed in us. (v18)
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28. Lesson #3
We are not left alone
in our sufferings.
The Holy Spirit is
helping and
interceding for us.
(v26-27)
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29. Fearless by Max Lucado.
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30. Romans
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31. Romans 8:26 In the same way,
the Spirit helps us in our weakness.
We do not know what we ought to pray
for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes
for us through wordless groans
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32. Lesson #4
All the sufferings, in fact,
everything that we go through /
face in life has a purpose.
For those who love Him and in are
Christ – the purpose is good. (v28)
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33. Examples:
• Job
• Joseph
• Naomi and Ruth
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34. Respond
For those who have been
called according to God’s
purpose, God works all things
together (Romans 8:28).
Are you following God’s call
on your life? Then you can
trust Him with even the
difficult things, and see Him
at work through them.

35. Lesson #5
And God’s ultimate
purpose is that we
become like Christ.
For us to be glorified
as sons of God.
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36. The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People
by Stephen Covey
Habit 2:
Begin with the End
in Mind
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37. God always have the end in
mind. He has goals.
One of His key goals is that
we will become like Christ
and be glorified as sons of God.
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38. Romans 8:27
And He who searches our hearts
knows the mind of the Spirit,
because the Spirit intercedes for
God’s people in accordance with
the will of God.
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39. Step#4 – ACT - respond
Be patient in your sufferings.
Give thanks in all circumstance
because you know God’s
purpose is good.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)
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40. Know and rest
assured that God is
shaping you to be
more like Christ;
which is the main
point in today’s
passage.
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