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- Christian Discipleship: Following Jesus & Let this Scripture guide your steps as you follow Jesus.
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- Ask yourself this question: How can you live out this Scripture in your daily life?
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Welcoming the Congregation
Good morning, church family! I’m so glad you’re here today. This is a place where we grow together in faith, hope, and love. No matter what kind of week you’ve had, I want you to know this: God is for you, and He’s working in your life. Today, we’ll dive into a passage that reminds us of our identity as God’s children and the incredible hope we have in Him.
Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for this time together. Thank You for Your Word that brings life and hope. As we study Romans 8 today, open our hearts and minds to hear Your voice. Help us to grow as disciples who reflect Your love and trust in Your promises. We invite Your Spirit to move among us, shaping us into the people You created us to be. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Introduction to Scripture
Today, we’ll focus on Romans 8:12-25. This passage speaks about the new life we have as children of God. It reminds us that we are no longer slaves to sin but heirs of His glory. Even in the challenges of life, we have a hope that is certain—a hope grounded in God’s promises for the future.
The Events in Romans 8:12-25
In this scripture, Paul explains the transformation that happens when we live by the Spirit. We’re no longer controlled by our sinful nature but are adopted into God’s family. Paul also acknowledges that life involves suffering, but this suffering points us to the hope of future glory. Creation itself is waiting for God’s ultimate redemption, and we, as His children, live in eager expectation of what’s to come.
NIV Bible Verse: Romans 8:12-25
12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?
25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
Intercessory Prayer
Lord, thank You for adopting us into Your family and making us heirs of Your glory. Help us to live by the Spirit, putting aside the things that hold us back. Strengthen us to trust in Your promises, even in times of suffering. Teach us to wait patiently for the fulfillment of Your plans. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Congregational Prayer Response
Father, we are so grateful to be called Your children. Thank You for the hope You’ve given us and for the assurance that our future is secure in You. Help us to live as heirs of Your promises. Amen.
Sermon Title: Living as God’s Children: Hope in the Midst of Suffering
The Expository Sermon Outline
1. Our New Identity: Children of God (Romans 8:12-17)
- Explanation: We are no longer slaves to sin but adopted as God’s children, with the Spirit testifying that we are His heirs.
2. The Reality of Suffering and the Promise of Glory (Romans 8:18-21)
- Explanation: Our present struggles are temporary and pale in comparison to the glory that will be revealed in us. Creation itself awaits the freedom that comes with God’s ultimate redemption.
3. Groaning in Hope: Longing for Redemption (Romans 8:22-25)
- Explanation: Both creation and believers groan as we eagerly wait for the full realization of God’s promises, trusting in a hope that is unseen but certain.
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- Personal Thoughts: What This Scripture Means for You & How this Scripture speak to your heart?
- Personal Commentary: Deepening Our Walk with God: See how these words draw us closer to God.
- Christian Discipleship: Following Jesus & Let this Scripture guide your steps as you follow Jesus.
- Spiritual Growth: Growing Spiritually & Discover how these verses help you grow in your faith.
- Ask yourself this question: How can you live out this Scripture in your daily life?
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