Sermon Notes Romans 8:26-30

Rom. 8:26-30

I. The Spirit intercedes for us.

-Heb. 7:25

-help = sunantilambanetai = to lend a hand together with

-Ex. 18:22, Numb 11:17

a. We are weak.

b. We don't know for what to pray.

-how = ti = what

-I Cor. 2:11

c. We don't know God's will.

II. God's work guarantees our security.

a. God works ultimate good from all things.

-work together = synergeo

1. For those who love God.

2. For those who are called by His purpose.

b. Our security is assured.

1. God foreknows us.

2. God predestines us.

-conformed = summorphos = share the likeness

-firstborn = prototokos = priority and preeminence

3. God glorifies us.

-II Thes. 2:14, Phil. 1:6

Sermon Notes April 4th, 2010

I Cor. 15:20-28, John 19:17-30, and Matt. 28:1-10

Because of the resurrection of Jesus:

I. Our resurrection is inevitable. V. 20-23

a. The first fruits guarantee the full harvest. V. 20

b. In Adam all die; but in Christ we have life. V. 21-23

II. The last enemy will be abolished. V. 24-28

-abolished = katargeo = nullify, cancel out, abolish