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“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” A.W. Tozer When we leave sentimentalism for this deep, reverent adoration we will rest secure in a love that never fails because it is backed by the eternal weight of God’s character.

This morning we come to verses 29 and 30 of Romans chapter 8. After spending these past months considering the promise of verse 28, we now are ready to look more closely at the purpose of God which holds that promise together. Our study of this fifth great argument of Paul’s has been staggering, as we…

One Body, One Spirit, One Hope

This morning, as we continue our study of Romans chapter 8, we need to take a step back and bring the whole of this great promise we have been considering into view together. For several months now – in fact, since mid-May – we have been looking carefully at the words of verse 28. It is altogether right…

God’s holiness is His absolute, uncreated distinction from everything else and His perfect moral purity; encountering it first breaks us but ultimately becomes our highest safety and joy.

This morning we are continuing our consideration of the purpose of God according to which He has called the people who make up the true Church, the elect of God, as we deepen our study of Romans 8:28 , which states And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who…

God’s Glory is the radiant display of His infinite, intrinsic worth, and our highest human joy is not found in competing with that glory, but in delighting in and magnifying it.

This morning we return once more to the final phrase in the 28th verse of Romans chapter 8, where Paul writes, And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Over these last several weeks, we have been moving ever deeper into…

"Being diligent to keep ... " We will see that the "what" or "result" or "outcome" of our walking worthy of our call is going to take work on our part along with the help of the Holy Spirit and everyone within this body of believers in Christ. We are in a spiritual battle. We need to be alert and on guard to the temptations of Satan, the world, and our own desires, the lust of the flesh.

The way that many, if not most, see the gospel presented today likely seems at odds with our study of Romans 5 through 8 as a whole. Consider the messages… At times, it begins and ends with the declaration, “God loves you”. Or, it may be “God loves everyone and wants everyone to go to heaven, so He has…