THE GLORY TO COME

January Wednesday 18th 2017

Romans 8:18-30

We are delivered from the law of sin, now we can call God "Abba, Father". Then, our earthly hope moves to the sky.

1. There is no comparison between the present time and the heaven (18-27)

Life on earth is full of scrubs and thistles. The suffering seems to us tobe insurmountable. But it's really nothing if we compare it with the glory to come. So, we have the living hope which doesn't become corrupted (1P 1:3,4). It's a day of full deliverance that we wait for during our life on earth; we will be delivered from all servitudes and we will be glorified by God. In this meantime we sigh, not only ourselves, but all creation which has fallen because of the first man. We need to pray in this world. We do not know how pray. But God sends us the Holy Spirit to sound out our heart and address our deep desires. 

2. They are predestined (28-30)

In this anxious and troubled world, God is for his people's part and God works in favour of his people. Even what is bad takes a good turn for those who are called according to his purpose. It's the theology of Paul about predestination. We sigh from pain in this world. But according to his great purpose, God turns all things in the universe to the advantage of his children and calls them, justifies them and finally glorifies them. God in advance knows those that love God.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving me hope that after the journey on earth, I will gain your kingdom. Help me to be strengthened in your purpose for my salvation and your glory to come.

Bottom line: the glory of Redemption is for you