Romans 8:18-25
Future Glory of the Church

Today, 03/25/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 8:18-25.

18 For I calculate that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to compare to the coming glory to be revealed in us.

19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God.

20 For the creation was not willingly subjected to vanity, but through Him subjecting it, on hope;

21 that also the creation will be freed from the slavery of corruption to the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

22 For we know that all the creation groans together and travails together until now.

23 And not only so, but also we ourselves having the firstfruit of the Spirit, also we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly expecting adoption, the redemption of our body;

24 for we were saved by hope, but hope being seen is not hope; for what anyone sees, why does he also hope?

25 But if we hope for what we do not see, through patience we wait eagerly.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What are the sufferings of the present time?

2. What kind of glory will be revealed in us?

3. What does “subjected to vanity” mean?

4. Why did God make all things subject to vanity because human beings committed sins?

5. Why are the people of God in the Church called “those who have the firstfruit of the Holy Spirit”?

6. What does “being saved by hope” mean? What is the hope that is being relied upon?

Suggested Applications:

1. Are you suffering for the sake of God’s name? If so, what kind of suffering is it?

2. Have you ever refused to endure suffering for the sake of God’s name?

3. Have you ever chosen a more comfortable life over the life that you know God wants you to live?