Romans 8:28 Sufferings

Romans 8:18-39

18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 

19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 

20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 

21because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 

22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 

23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 

24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 

25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 

26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 

27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 

28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 

29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 

30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 

31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 

32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 

33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 

34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 

35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 

36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 

37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 

38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 

39nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:18 Sufferings of this present time

Colossians 3:1-4

 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Romans 8:28 all things = Sufferings = Romans 8:35 tribulation, or distress, or persecutions, or famine, or nakedness or peril, or sword

Romans 8:37 in all these things

Romans 5:3 Way do we glory in tribulation? Because we something.

What do we Know? Tribulation worketh

Romans 5:4-5 So tribulation works for us. Patience works for us, Experience works for us and Hope works for us.

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Romans 8:28 all things produces hope

Will those sufferings end with any reward at the Judgment seat of Christ?

2 Corinthians 4:8 We are troubled = Sufferings

8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 4:15 All things = sufferings glory of God = Reigning

15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause = the glory of God

16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

The inward man is only renewed through the living Word of God (Bible)

2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction = The sufferings.

Which is but for a moment for us a far more exceeding and weight of glory.

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

There is a reward for the faithful in Christ.

Anyone that is saved is in Christ, but not all will have the same reward in glory.

Colossians 2:18

18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

In Israel program we can see levels of reward. Our program is very similar.

Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

We can see the faith in Israel’s program were rewarded for the service.

Lord = The righteous judge, 2 Tim 4:8

Colossians 3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Not everyone will have the same reward.

Pastor Marshall Coleman

2/10/2022