Out of the 3 chapters that I read Romans 8 stood out the most for
me. I will mention a few things that I learned while reading this
particular chapter.
The verses in Romans 8 gives us hope. Jesus gave himself as
a sacrifice for our sins in order that we might have eternal life. By
accepting Jesus as our Saviour we receive the Holy Spirit. When the Holy
Spirit is in work in us we will want to serve God and do His Will. In
Romans 8:16-17 "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are
God's children. 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." I love the part that says we are God's
children. What a wonderful verse. Being God's children, God has
shared some of his treasures with us like His Son, forgiveness and eternal
life. Knowing that God loves us that much is so amazing.
Another 2 verses that stood out for me is Romans 8:26-27.
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do
not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us
with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts
knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in
accordance with God's will." I love the fact that when I don't
always know what to say when praying or how to ask for help that Jesus will
still understand our needs and know our hearts as the Spirit will intercede for
us.
While reading verse 28 in Romans 8 I looked at the notes in my
Life Application Bible to see what it had to say and it reminded me that God
works for our good but this doesn't necessarily mean that everything happens to
us is good. It is hard sometimes to think that God works for our good
when something bad happens but when looking back, these circumstances can be
seen as God fulfilling His plan. It's not easy in the moment to remember
that God is in control.
Finally, in verses 38 & 29 we are given a wonderful promise
that nothing can separate us from the love of God. No matter what happens
we can always know that God loves us and that nothing can take that away from
us.
1 comment:
I love Romans 8. And how fitting that hope was the takeaway today, the first day of advent!
I find Romans 9 and the topic of election to be a difficult chapter from our limited human understanding.
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