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Romans 8:28
More Than Conquerors
28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,Some manuscripts And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God whoOr works together with those who love him to bring about what is good–with those who have been called according to his purpose. Suffering for the Christian is to be understood not only in light of eternity, but also in light of an eternal and omnipotent God. The sole source of our hope comes from our union with God through the Holy Spirit, and Paul has focused on this important doctrine all throughout the chapter. The Spirit is actively leading us away from sin and toward holiness, life, and peace by renewing our minds (vv.5-6); He is assuring us of our new identity as adopted children of God (v. 16); and He is continually interceding for us such that God is intimately and closely involved with our everyday struggles, desires, and needs (vv. 26-27). This Spirit-leading was shown most clearly in Jesus's earthly life and ministry, who suffered because he would not be mastered by sin, Satan, or the world; and yet now Jesus reigns as King of Kings! Paul has given us a wide-angle view of God's sovereign plan to ensure our complete redemption, even working for our good in the suffering that will come upon us because of our identification with our Lord. But God is not blind to this! Indeed, we can know very little of what awaits us, how we will respond or survive the trials of life. How humbling and amazing to think that God called us to enter the path of life with every aspect already covered, even leading us through the worst suffering and gravest temptations by the power of the Spirit of Christ reviving us day by day. Praise God in His wisdom and for His perfect provision!
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