Hope can see us through
Lesson Text:Romans 8:18-25March 29, 2009
I.Introduction
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Many lack confidence in the economy – lost hopeB.Many doubt their spiritualityC.Christians are spiritual1.Read 1 Cor. 2:12-16
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Romans 12:1 ESV I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by themercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy andacceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
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Christians have hope; Read Romans 8:18-25
II.Sufferings of this Present Time
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The whole creation has been groaning from beginning (sin)1.Subject to futility
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The answers can not be found in this world, verse 203.God gave hope
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Genesis 3:15 ESV I will put enmity between you and the woman,and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise yourhead, and you shall bruise his heel."B.Waiting for Adoption1.Adoptions is beautiful2.Agape does tremendous work3.An orphan child longs for adoption – permanence, security, love,home4.A Christian longs for the redemption of our bodies – permanence,security, love, homeC.In this Hope we are saved
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Colossians 1:5 ESV because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,2.Hope cannot be seen with our eyes – expectation of good3.Faith is the assurance of things hoped for; Heb. 11:1
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1 Peter 1:3 ESV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord JesusChrist! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be bornagain to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ fromthe dead,5.Read Romans 6:3-5
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1 John 5:13 ESV I write these things to you who believe in the nameof the Son of God that you may know (ra) that you have eternal life.
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1 John 5:18 ESV We know that everyone who has been born of Goddoes not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him,and the evil one does not touch him.
III.The Spirit Helps us in our Weakness
A.Life on earth can be harsh
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