New Testament - Romans 8:28-30 - Confidence We Have - CC Windward - Pastor Tim

New Testament - Romans 8:28-30 - Confidence We Have - Calvary Chapel Windward - OAHU, HAWAII - Pastor Tim Newman - From Local Olelo / Oceanic / Time Warner Cable show "A View from Calvary" - Episode #: - Original Air Date: 07/28/2013 A.D.


PASTOR TIM's NOTES:

New Testament - Romans 12:1-2 - Reasonable Commitment
Romans 8:28-30
“The Confidence We Have”
1. We can have a CONFIDENCE in any CIRCUMSTANCE.
Vs. 28
There are 4 aspects to this CONFIDENCE given in vs. 28.
1) We can have a CONFIDENCE because of what we know.
We know
The word know, here means knowledge by facts
“We know”- is in the perfect tense.
It is taken place in the past but has continual results in the future.
How can we already know this?
The word “And” in “And we know”, connects this to the previous passage.
So what has Paul been telling us?
Rom 8:24-25
We have a hope in the future because of the cross of Christ and the fact that we
are saved by grace alone.
2) We can have a CONFIDENCE in the ultimate good that will come.
Romans 8:28 does not mean, as is commonly thought, that “everything will turn
out okay in this life.”
It means, rather, that everything will work out for our ultimate good. Able was a
faithful man who loved God and yet his life was ended so quickly. How can this be
good?
Heb 11:4
Joseph is a classic illustration of all things working together for good. Gen. 50:20
3) We can have a CONFIDENCE because we have been called.
The idea is that God has called and some have accepted.
Paul describes 3 groups of people on the earth.
1 Cor 1:23-25
1 John 5:19
4) We can have a CONFIDENCE because God is always at work.
“works together” is present tense
God is continuously working circumstances in my life for good.
Isaiah 54:17
We know from the story of Job that nothing can touch the believer until it has
first past through the will of God.
Job 13:15
We can have a CONFIDENCE
2. Because we are CHOSEN by God..
vs. 29a
1) Being CHOSEN is for everyone.
We might say it is for the “whosoever’s”.
Not everyone responds.
John 3:18-21
The problem concerning predestination is not intellectual and it is not
theological.
It’s a moral issue.
2) Being CHOSEN is meant to be a blessing.
It started in eternity past when He chose us in Christ (Eph. 1:4–5).
He predetermined that one day we would be like His Son.
Predestination applies only to saved people.
We can have a CONFIDENCE because
3. We are being CHANGED to be like Jesus.
Vs. 29b
We are being made into the image of Jesus.
He is the firstborn
This does not mean that he was born first
It means he is the unique and the one and only.
Hebrews 1:6
Colossians 1:15
There are two changes being spoken of here.
We will be changed physically one day at the rapture of the church.
Philippians 3:20-21
1 John 3:3
We are being changed spiritually right now.
2 Corinthians 3:18
4. We have a CHAIN of promises that leads to glorification.
vs. 30
1) The CHAIN of promises indicates a 100% success rate.
2) The Chain begins with Predestination
The Greek word can be said into the English as horizon.
It means, to mark out a horizon ahead of time, as in making a plan ahead of time.

3) The CHAIN entered history with our CALLING.
2 Thess. 2:13-15
4) The CHAIN makes reference to our forgiveness using the term justification.
The effectual call came to us individually in many ways, but the outcome was the
same—justification.
5) The CHAIN concludes with our glorification.
In whom he justified them he also glorified
He speaks of it as though it has already taken place.