(Romans 8:17 NIV). Paul tells us that this praying of the Spirit is done with groans which words cannot express. All must plead guilty. Romans 7:7-25. The Coming of Christ is always thus conceived of as a visible manifestation of glory in those who take part in it. However, the central emphasis of the chapter isn't the Spirit, but the assurance that Christians possess: • This is what Paul calls the firstfruits of the Spirit -- the power of God to make a heart calm and restful and peaceful in the midst of turbulent, trying, and difficult circumstances. - If the glory that is to be revealed be the enjoyment of God himself, (see above, Romans 8:17; (note)), then the sufferings of this life, which, when compared with eternity, are but as for a moment, are not worthy to be put in competition with this glory which shall be revealed in us.. This describes the groans of the Spirit within, so deep and so impossible to verbalize that we cannot say anything at all. Romans 8:18. In the early part of Acts, it is recorded that the early Christians actually did this. The freedom of believers from condemnation. Somebody has pointed out that all the sounds of nature are in the minor key. I think that incomparable spokesman, C. S. Lewis, has explained this more accurately than anyone else. Out of this grows the assurance that no matter what happens, it will work together for good. Paul goes on to explain why he makes such a statement in Verses 20-21: For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. Romans 8:1-8. [Lewis sums it up in a previous sentence in this way]. I am groaning all the time. There are a thousand and one possibilities. In part we are thinking of her because she has just left us to attend college some distance away. I must admit it is a great help. I just spent a few days in the beautiful High Sierra, where the great Sequoia trees grow. Clarke's Romans 8:18 Bible Commentary For I reckon that the sufferings, etc. "You have not because you ask not," (James 4:2b NIV). Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Romans 8:28. AN OVERVIEW This much beloved passage celebrates that God is always present and always willing to help in our hour of need (v. No wonder the apostle then closes this passage with one of the greatest paeans of praise in the Scriptures. For these are light compared with that "eternal weight of glory" which they shall "work out." In the paragraph that follows, the apostle shows us two proofs that confirm this hope of glory. Commentary on Romans 8:26-39Conquerors through Christ Paul J. Bucknell. It is something that is part of the whole program and plan of God, part of the privilege committed to us as Christians. Nature will be delivered into "the freedom and the glory of the children of God." We do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. You can go and enjoy the gift on many fine mornings, if you get up early enough. That is the theme of this section in Romans 8, beginning with Verse 18: I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Listen to the roar of the cataract. No one, in all the wildest dreams of science fiction, has ever imagined or conceived of something so vast and so magnificent as the glory God has waiting for us. Though for a while something may seem to grow, eventually it dies. The whole history of creation since The apostle says that when that happens, it is the Spirit of God who is praying. As this passage makes clear, glory is given to us as part of our inheritance in Christ. Even human life dies, and so does all that is with it. He groaned, even though he knew that he would soon raise Lazarus from the dead. Guilty before God, is a dreadful word; but no man can be justified by a law which condemns him for breaking it. There is more involved in this program of patient waiting, as the apostle goes on to explain in Verses 26-27: In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. Paul wrote it during his stay in Corinth, probably about 57 *A.D.. 2. But it is wrong to see it that way. (Read Romans 8:28-31) That is good for the saints which does their souls good. But the apostle argues that, if that is true, it is also true that when man is delivered from this decay, nature will be delivered as well. By this, therefore, Christians maybe sustained. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. Paul is saying that creation not only is waiting for something, but that it is doing so because it is linked with man. "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." All of this is because of the fall of man. Never separate this verse from the previous two verses. Now, you can see that Paul is straining the language in trying to describe this fantastic thing that is about to happen, which he calls the revelation of the glory that is coming. That is why the poets tell us such lovely falsehoods. This is all a part of the bondage to decay that we see all around us. I am not trying to make light of them or diminish the terrible physical and emotional pain that suffering can bring. He was beaten, he was stoned with rocks, he was chained, he was imprisoned, he was shipwrecked, starved, often hungry and naked and cold. This verse could not mean that. (Romans 8:26-27 NIV). A magnificent and fantastic prospect awaits us. He pollutes the air and ruins the environment. I think I begin to see what it means. Paul dictated his letter to Tertius (Romans 16:22). "I judge after calculation made" (Godet). References: Romans 8:18-28. They are not worthy to be mentioned in comparison with the glory that is to follow.". For in this hope we were saved. not of equal importance, not of corresponding weight; καὶ πάνυ δοκοῦσιν ἡμῶν ἐνίοις μετρίοις εἶναι. (Romans 8:19 NIV). Who hopes for what he already has? Listen to the sighing of the wind. It does say that whether the situation is bad or good, it will work together for good for you if you are one who is loved and called by God. But this passage has nothing to do with that. Paul says this again very plainly in Philippians 1:29: For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him [or, for his name's sake], (Philippians 1:29 NIV). We have been counted worthy to suffer for his name, that we may also share in the glory that is to come. Our afflictions are working for us. These will soon pass away; but that glory shall never become dim or diminished; it will increase and expand forever and ever. Romans 7:14-25 The Battle With Sin. God Overall Designs Things for Our Good (Romans 8:28-30) is the second of three parts to the BFF Romans 8:26-39 Living Commentary: Conquerors through Christ mini series. And yet it is this apostle who takes pen in hand and says, "Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that shall be revealed in us." All rights reserved. With the glory - The happiness; the honor in heaven. For I reckon that the sufferings, etc. We groan physically in our pain and our limitation. It was man's sin that made the animals hate and fear each other and brought predators and carnivores into being. It implies reasoning. Pastors are often called upon to deliver "bad news" to families. 18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. We groan because we see possibilities that are not being captured and employed. The Spirit is praying that these things will happen, he is voicing the deep concern of God himself for your needs and mine. Yet it sings in hope, looking forward to that day, Paul says, when it shall step into the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Romans 8:18–28 Future Glory 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time n are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. This happens to even the weakest and newest among us. 28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (20) Thirdly, that this glory which we look for surpasses a thousand times the misery of our afflictions. He himself tells us this. So did you, probably. Romans 8:1-39. Not only did our whole race fall into the bondage of sin and death, as the earlier chapters of Romans explain, but the entire physical universe fell as well. Life consists of a great deal of groaning. Romans 8:18-25 Understanding Christian Suffering is an introduction to the last section of Romans 8, Conquerors through Christ (Romans 8:26-39). Their sufferings may seem great; but they should remember that they are nothing in comparison with future glory. Romans 8:28 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Romans 8:28, NIV: "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." It holds great meaning. But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently." RayStedman.org/permissions. So, our sufferings as believers -- physical, emotional, whatever they may be -- are directly linked with the glory that is coming. As soon as they get into difficulty, they want to pull the ejection chord and zip off into glory. The sufferings of the saints are but for a time, but their glory is eternal; nor is there any comparison to be made between them by way of merit, for there is no manner of proportion between the one and the other, nor can the one have any causal influence upon the other. But there will come times when we won't know what to pray for. The Spirit prays according to the mind of God, and the Father answers by bringing into our lives the experiences that we need. Romans 8:38-39 I will always remember the night that I went home after work and had to tell my family that Chet Bitterman had been murdered by the M–19 in Colombia. That is the theme that Paul brings to a focus in Verses 18-28 of Romans 8. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. Futility prevails in the natural world. He is able to make us feel at peace even when there is turmoil all around. It was man's sin that put thorns on roses. Our present experience confirms that this glory is coming. Romans 8:12-17 Sonship Through The Spirit. There are many times when we do know what to pray for. (26,27) Their interest in the love of God. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Romans 8:18-28. Can you imagine how frustrated a plant can get when it wants to produce and grow, and yet it is always treated with a circumstance or attitude that frustrates it. 24For in this hope we were saved. Romans 8:18-28 English Standard Version (ESV) Future Glory. They tell us that beauty, born a murmuring sound, will pass into a human face. Romans 8:9-17. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. And though they were beaten and mistreated, they went away rejoicing because God had counted them worthy to bear suffering for his name's sake. See on 1 Peter 5:12. Adam Clarke Commentary. They happen because the Spirit which is in you prayed and asked that the Father allow them to happen -- because you or someone close to you needs it. What we need to understand is that these things do not happen by accident. How magnificent they are, how rich they are! Of this present time - Probably the apostle had particular reference to the various calamities then endured. Home >> Bible Studies >> Romans Studies >> Romans 8:18-39 These small group studies of Romans contain outlines, cross-references, Bible study discussion questions, and applications. We are going to be involved in it. Romans 8:18-25 discusses the place suffering has in the lives of God's people. My wife and I have been thinking a great deal this week about our daughter Amy. Romans 8:27: Romans 8: Romans 8:29. My wife and I had a time like that last night. Commentary on Romans 8:28-31. I want to point out immediately that this is not an encouragement to cease praying. And suffering, also, is our inheritance in Christ. Have you ever thought of afflictions in that way? As nature groans in hope, so we believers groan -- but we groan in hope too. December 6, 2017. 20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. Romans 8:28, ESV: "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." There is also a … For the creation waits in … Every time we groan, it is a reminder to us of the promise of glory. It is incomparable glory. Not only does nature testify to this bondage, bearing witness to the hope that is waiting, but, Paul says, we ourselves have this testimony. We lack wisdom. Message transcript and recording © 1976 by Ray Stedman Ministries, owner of sole copyright by assignment from the author. The Spirit is putting our prayer into a form which God the Father, who searches the heart, understands. Our Lord Jesus said this himself in Matthew 5:11-12. But the apostle is saying that the intensity of the suffering we experience is not even a drop in the bucket compared with the intensity of glory that is coming. The desert will blossom like the rose, the prophet says, and the lions will lie down with the lambs. My daughter, Laurie, has reached the stage where she delights in mimicking me, repeating back to me the things that I say in the way that I say them. We can do this when we see that our sufferings are privileges committed to us. We thank you for them. The glory that is coming is incomparable in intensity. We just feel deeply. Jesus taught on prayer. It's just like holding up a mirror before me. In Philippians 4:6, Paul tells us that we are never to be troubled or anxious, but in everything, with prayer and supplication, we are to let our requests be made known to God. However, the church in Rome was not the result of the work of any one particular person. But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. We know that one day these words, which are essentially forms and empty sounds to us, will be filled with a content that is beyond description. It's almost as though Paul were standing there holding a balance scale in his hand. This is the law of infinite increase of entropy. are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us. We groan because of the ravages that sin makes in our lives, and in the lives of those we love. R Ruin (Romans 1:17 – 3:20) – The utter sinfulness of humanity O Offer (Romans 3:21-31) – God’s offer of justification by grace M Model (Romans 4:1-25) – Abraham as a model for saving faith A Access (Romans 5:1-11) – The benefits of justification N New Adam (Romans 5:12-21) – We are children of two “Adams” S Struggle w/ Sin (Romans 6:1-8:39) Struggle, sanctification, and victory The first one is that nature itself testifies to this, the second is our own experience. It is eagerly awaiting this remarkable event toward which the world is hastening, and has been hastening, since the beginning of time. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. This rumor speaks of a day that is coming when all the hurt and heartache and injustice and weakness and suffering of our present experience will be explained and justified and will result in a time of incredible blessing upon the earth. R Ruin (Romans 1:17 – 3:20) – The utter sinfulness of humanity O Offer (Romans 3:21-31) – God’s offer of justification by grace M Model (Romans 4:1-25) – Abraham as a model for saving faith A Access (Romans 5:1-11) – The benefits of justification N New Adam (Romans 5:12-21) – We are children of two “Adams” S Struggle w/ Sin (Romans 6:1-8:39) Struggle, sanctification, and victory Romans 8:1-11 Living by The Power of God’s Spirit. It is a stepping into an experience of liberty such as we have never dreamed, such as has never come into our imaginations at any time. But what makes it possible to wait is that we already have the firstfruits of the Spirit. Verses 19-22 explain the testimony that is found in nature. I have been so struck by the fact that in the tone of voice she employs in mimicking me there is often a groan. We groan because we see gifted people who are wasting their lives, and we would love to see something else happening. 19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. Romans 8:31-34 If God is For Us Who Can be Against Us? 28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. They talk as if the west wind could really sweep into a human soul. None shall hurt and destroy in all of God's holy mountain. With the fall of man came the spreading fear, hostility, and hatred in the animal world, and the whole of nature testifies to this fact. The word, literally, means "into us." In fact, the Apostle Paul links them directly together in Second Corinthians 4:17: For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. I would like to share with you a paragraph or two from his message, The Weight of Glory: We are to shine as the sun. "What more," you may ask, "do we want?" Romans 8:28–30 ESV 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:20-21 NIV). (2 Corinthians 4:17 RSV). Among the Greeks, it was taught that the body was evil, and that the best thing was to get out of it, to get away from it, to escape into whatever glory awaited the human spirit, for the body was a prison, holding us in. The word means "to crane the neck, to look on with a visible sense of anticipation that something is about to happen." All through the Scriptures there has been a thread of hope, a rumor of hope that runs all through the Old Testament, through the prophetic writings, and into the New Testament. I do not think anything will transform our sufferings more than remembering that. (Romans 8:23-25 NIV). We ask in Jesus' name, Amen. All that God intended in nature will come into visible manifestation in that day. This glory is not going to be a spectator sport, where we will sit up in some cosmic grandstand and watch an amusing or beautiful performance in which we actually have no part. As to man, not a tear has been shed, not a groan has been uttered, not a pang has been felt, in body or mind, that has not come from sin. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Romans 8:22-27 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: This passage was surely chosen for Pentecost because of its strong emphasis on the Holy Spirit. But it won't -- or not yet, at least. This phrase "the bondage to decay" is a very accurate description of what scientists call the second law of thermodynamics. I find a lot of Christians who have an ejection-seat mentality. All nature is singing, but it is singing a song of bondage. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. That is explained in Verse 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. Romans 8:18-27 From Suffering to Glory. He deals with two themes: the sufferings of believers, and the glorification of believers. They rejoiced in their sufferings. If this referred to the gift of tongues, it would merely be putting into other languages the feelings of our heart. Notice how he lays the foundation by turning our attention to our hope.He reminds us that God purposefully made life subject to futility. 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