Elements City Church
God Is For You - week 5 - God Redeems You: Romans 8:26-30
Our identity has an enormous impact on our life. A positive identity can be a source of optimism and strength, while a negative identity can be an equally powerful force holding us back. The good news of this series is that our truest identity is gifted to us, not built by us. It is an identity found—and never lost—in Christ. Romans 8 is regarded by some as the greatest chapter in the Bible. Its 39 verses contain the practical truths and amazing assurance that are foundational to the Christian life. These messages will deepen our understanding of what it means to be a follower of Christ and how God truly sees us and wants to relate with us. We'll explore what it means to walk in our new life in Christ, free from condemnation and separation because of what Jesus accomplished for us. You're invited to live with an unshakable hope that GOD IS FOR YOU.
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Elements City Church
1825 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA
Sunday 5:00 PM
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https://connect-card.com/yr4Y0g8VLBSqzKXeubjbMartin Luther (500 years ago) called Romans chapter 8 the greatest chapter in the entire Bible.
The apostle Paul is resounding some foundational truths from the beginning to the very end of this incredible chapter.
Romans 8 - begins with no condemnation
Romans 8 - ends with no separation
Review:
Romans 8:1
"There is now NO CONDEMNATION for those that are in Christ Jesus…"
In life we will face consequences but, thanks to Jesus, we do not have to live under condemnation.
Your past can humble you, but God doesn't want your past to haunt you…
We've been empowered by the Spirit of God.
The empowered life > the exhausted life
God has adopted you and brought you into His family. That changes everything!
God waits with you for all things to be made right, and our great hope lies in knowing Jesus will return to do so!
The apostle Paul is resounding some foundational truths from the beginning to the very end of this incredible chapter.
Romans 8 - begins with no condemnation
Romans 8 - ends with no separation
Review:
Romans 8:1
"There is now NO CONDEMNATION for those that are in Christ Jesus…"
In life we will face consequences but, thanks to Jesus, we do not have to live under condemnation.
Your past can humble you, but God doesn't want your past to haunt you…
We've been empowered by the Spirit of God.
The empowered life > the exhausted life
God has adopted you and brought you into His family. That changes everything!
God waits with you for all things to be made right, and our great hope lies in knowing Jesus will return to do so!
"[Romans] is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul. It can never be read or pondered too much, and the more it is dealt with the more precious it becomes, and the better it tastes."
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
5-Minute Nerd-Out
The Context of Romans
The Context of Romans
This Spirit is always praying in alignment with God's will on our behalf!
God is not just with us in the suffering, God is already at work for us through His Spirit.
“The church is not to be apart from the pain of the world; now we discover that God himself does not stand apart from the pain both of the world and of the church, but comes to dwell in the middle of it in the person and power of the spirit."
Tom Wright, Romans for Everyone
Tom Wright, Romans for Everyone
"And we know . . ." -
Endurance through suffering is easier when we know the purpose behind it.
What purpose does God have for us as we go through trials?
Endurance through suffering is easier when we know the purpose behind it.
What purpose does God have for us as we go through trials?
God works through our suffering in order that we may be teleos followers of Jesus!
Teleos -- whole-hearted and single-minded in fulfilling one’s purpose
Teleos -- whole-hearted and single-minded in fulfilling one’s purpose
Beyond intellectually believing Romans 8:28,
we must live our lives in such a way
as to demonstrate that we know in our hearts it is true!
The hope you have is not just for you, it is for everyone around you! God intends others to witness it through you.
we must live our lives in such a way
as to demonstrate that we know in our hearts it is true!
The hope you have is not just for you, it is for everyone around you! God intends others to witness it through you.
Foreknew -
God didn’t just know about you.
God knew you!
God didn’t just know about you.
God knew you!
Predestined -
God determined the outcome of your life in advance:
to be conformed to the image of Christ.
God determined the outcome of your life in advance:
to be conformed to the image of Christ.
Called -
God summoned you toward Himself
God summoned you toward Himself
Justified -
God made you right with Himself
God made you right with Himself
Glorified -
we will be given new glorified bodies,
and we will reign with Jesus in eternity
we will be given new glorified bodies,
and we will reign with Jesus in eternity
All of this is already ours through Jesus! Our responsibility is to remain obedient to God the Father, through Jesus Christ.
When that feels daunting, this passage encourages us that in moments of weakness the Holy Spirit steps in on our behalf, praying God’s perfect will for us so that we can endure to the end.
You can’t do this on your own, and yet the wonderful hope of the Gospel is the truth that you don’t HAVE to do it on your own.
Jesus has already accomplished most of it for you. You simply need to love God, and remain obedient to following after Jesus.
When that feels daunting, this passage encourages us that in moments of weakness the Holy Spirit steps in on our behalf, praying God’s perfect will for us so that we can endure to the end.
You can’t do this on your own, and yet the wonderful hope of the Gospel is the truth that you don’t HAVE to do it on your own.
Jesus has already accomplished most of it for you. You simply need to love God, and remain obedient to following after Jesus.
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Next week is also our Church Pot Luck youth fundraiser. Make plans to join us after service for food and fellowship as we raise money to lower the costs for our students to go to camp. Sign up through the Elements app to bring a main dish or side dish to share people!
Next week is also our Church Pot Luck youth fundraiser. Make plans to join us after service for food and fellowship as we raise money to lower the costs for our students to go to camp. Sign up through the Elements app to bring a main dish or side dish to share people!