“Christians do not live only in the world; they also live in Christ. They do not see only the world; they look beyond it to God. They do not see only the consequences of human sin; they see the power of God’s mercy and love. Therefore, the keynote of the Christian life is always hope and never despair. Christians wait not for death but for life.”
- William Barclay

Romans 8 Summary

1. Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. We can walk confidently in any trial because we know that this is not the end.

2. We have hope in this life because we are confident that everything God promised will happen. We are frustrated in the waiting, but we are full of hope.

3. As we wait, we have help in our weakness. The Holy Spirit prays in and through us so that we stay centred in the will of God.

4. We were seen, known, predestined, called, justified, and glorified. Now we live in the promise of the good plans God has for us.

5. If God is for us, who can be against us? Absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God.