Romans 8:26-30
The Purpose of God for His People

Today, 03/26/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 8:26-30.

26 And likewise the Spirit also joins in to help our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes on our behalf with groanings that cannot be uttered.

27 But the One searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He petitions on behalf of the saints according to God.

28 But we know that to the ones loving God all things work together for good, to those being called according to purpose;

29 because whom He foreknew, He also predestinated to be conformed to the image of His Son, for Him to be the First-born among many brothers.

30 But whom He predestinated, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. What are our weaknesses?

2. How does the Holy Spirit intercede for us and when?

3. What is the purpose of God for those He has called?

4. Who are the people God has called?

5. How is the purpose of God for the saints similar and different before the Old Testament, in the Old Testament, in the Church, in the End Times, and in the Kingdom of a Thousand Years?

6. What does it mean to love God?

7. Does God only call those He knows beforehand will love Him?

8. What is the image of Christ?

9. What does this phrase mean: “for Him to be the First-born among many brothers”?

10. Has God’s people been glorified yet, according to verse 30?

Suggested Applications:

1. Are you someone who loves God?

2. Do you believe the teachings in verse 28 or not? If not, why not? If yes, what is your attitude when difficulties, troubles, lack, and injustice occur in your life?

3. God has a purpose for you. What is your purpose for yourself? Does it align with God’s purpose?