{"id":590,"date":"2017-08-05T12:30:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T12:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/revfosu.com\/?p=590"},"modified":"2017-08-05T12:30:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-05T12:30:05","slug":"amazing-grace-baptist-church-hamburg-bible-study-material-lesson-20-by-rev-john-kwasi-fosu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazinggbc.de\/de\/2017\/08\/05\/amazing-grace-baptist-church-hamburg-bible-study-material-lesson-20-by-rev-john-kwasi-fosu\/","title":{"rendered":"AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, HAMBURG BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL – LESSON 20, BY REV. JOHN KWASI FOSU"},"content":{"rendered":"

Topic: Nothing can separate us from the love of God<\/strong>
\nText: 8:18-39
\nMemory Verse: Romans 8:28<\/strong><\/p>\n

Einleitung<\/strong>
\nToday\u2019s section concludes the first doctrinal section of the Letter to the Romans, and specifically climaxes the doctrine of sanctification. Romans 8:18-39 identify a number reasons assuring us that nothing can separate us from the love of God. These include:<\/p>\n

1. Romans 5-8 has already assured us of our Freedom<\/strong>
\nThe wonderful salvation and freedom we have in Jesus are worth highlighting:
\na. We are free from the penalty of sin because Jesus died for us (chapter 5).
\nb. We are free from the power of sin because we died with Jesus to the sin nature. Our old sin nature was crucified with Him (chapter 6).
\nc. We are free from the power of the Law because we died to the Law (chapter 7).
\nd. Someday, we shall be free from the very presence of sin when all of creation is delivered from its slavery.<\/p>\n

2. Our ultimate deliverance from suffering and future glory is assured<\/strong>
\nThough believers endure suffering now, they will enjoy glory when Jesus returns. In fact, the whole creation is groaning under the bondage of sin because of Adam\u2019s disobedience. When the Messiah finally imprisons Satan at the end of time, He will deliver the entire creation from this bondage. Then, all nature will enjoy with us \u201cthe glorious freedom of the children of God\u201d (verse 21).<\/p>\n

3. We have the Spirit of Adoption<\/strong>
\nAccording to Paul we have the Spirit of adoption, and we \u201cwait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies\u201d (verse 23). The soul has been redeemed, but not the body. We wait in hope, however, because the indwelling Spirit is given as \u201cthe first fruits\u201d of the deliverance God has for us in the future. Even if we die, the Spirit who has sealed us until the day of redemption (Ephesians 1:13-14) will raise our body to life (verse 11).<\/p>\n

4. The Spirt Groans and Pray for us<\/strong>
\nNote the three times that the verb \u201cgroan\u201d appears in verses 22-26:
\n\uf0fc \u201cThe whole creation has been groaning\u201d \u2013 verse 22
\n\uf0fc \u201cWe ourselves\u2026groan inwardly\u201d as we wait for Jesus\u2019 return \u2013 verse 23
\n\uf0fc \u201cThe Spirit Himself \u2026groans\u201d as He intercedes for us \u2013verse 26.<\/p>\n

Remember the words of John 11:33 and 11:38 when Jesus \u201cgroaned\u201d as He visited the grave of Lazarus? This indicated the very deep emotions of the Lord. How the heart of God is burdened because of the bondage of creation. What a price our Lord Jesus paid to deliver us from this slavery.<\/p>\n

Paul points out that while we endure this suffering in hope we have the privilege of praying in the Spirit. Much of our praying is not of the Spirit \u2014 long, beautiful, \u201cpious\u201d prayers that only glorify man (Isaiah 1:11-20). Paul indicates that perhaps the most spiritual prayer might be a wordless groan that comes from the heart.<\/p>\n

The Spirit makes intercession for us. The Father, who searches our hearts and knows what the Spirit desires, then grants our requests. The Spirit always prays in the will of God. What is the will of God? God\u2019s will is that believers might be conformed to the image of His Son (verse 29). Thus, we can claim the promise of verse 28 because of the purpose of verse 29.<\/p>\n

5. We have been Called, Justified and Glorified<\/strong>
\nIn verse 30, you may note that all of the verbs are past tense. The believer has been called, justified and glorified. Why should a believer give up even under heavy persecution in this world when he has already been glorified? We simply wait for the revelation of this glory at the return of the Messiah.<\/p>\n

6. The crucial questions concerning our eternal security have been answered<\/strong>
\nPaul closes by asking five questions (verses 32-35) and answers them clearly. There is no need to worry about what God will do, for God is for us and not against us. The proof is that He gave His very best gift on the cross. Surely He will freely give us anything else we need. Finally, look closely at these five questions.<\/p>\n