Groaning Along with Creation

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – May 28, 2023

“Groaning Along with Creation” – Romans 8:18-30

Our purpose is to love, and our destiny is to find love in all things.

• The lack of love and the rejection of our destiny to love leads to frustration, groaning, bondage, and decay. (Romans 8:18-20)

 

• Our spirit groans because something is not right – love is this world is not fulfilled. (Romans 8:22-25)

 

• So worn out that there are no words left – just groans.(Rom 8:26-27)

Romans 8:28

When our purpose is to love, can find love in “all things”.

This is love - 2 John 1:6 & 1 John 4:7-8

Romans 8:29

The response of God to everyone who chooses to love God is…

• To invite us into ever-deepening love (“called according to his purpose”)
• To encourage us that we are known by Him (“those God foreknew”)
• To reveal to us that we have a destiny (“predestined”)
• To show us how to live into our true image (“conform”)
• To welcome us into His family (“many brothers and sisters”)

Romans 8:30

Living into our true destiny

…we are called (hearing and responding to the call of love)

…we are justified (no matter how great or how often, we can always choose to love)

…we are glorified (In this world we can get a slight taste, a mild scent, a brief glimpse, a quick touch, a still small voice of what is to come)