God’s PromisesGod’s Promises1.1. I will use everything for your good I will use everything for your good (v28)(v28)

– Who’s the promise made to?Who’s the promise made to?• all “who love God”all “who love God”• all “who are called according to His all “who are called according to His

purpose”purpose”= all believers= all believers

God’s PromisesGod’s Promises1.1. I will use everything for your good I will use everything for your good (v28)(v28)

– Who’s the promise made to?Who’s the promise made to?– What does “good” mean?What does “good” mean?• becoming like Jesus (v29)becoming like Jesus (v29)

God’s PromisesGod’s Promises1.1. I will use everything for your good I will use everything for your good (v28)(v28)

God promises all believers that He will cause all things in our lives to work towards our ultimate good, which is to become more like Jesus.

God’s PromisesGod’s Promises1.1. I will use everything for your good I will use everything for your good (v28)(v28)

• Don’t use it to trivialize pain• Use it as a source of hope• And a remedy to worry and fear

God’s PromisesGod’s Promises1.1. I will use everything for your good I will use everything for your good (v28)(v28)

2.2. I will finish what I’ve started I will finish what I’ve started (v29-30)(v29-30)

– foreknewforeknew: chosen by God beforehand: chosen by God beforehand– predestinedpredestined: destiny decided beforehand: destiny decided beforehand

God’s PromisesGod’s PromisesEphesians 1:3–5Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will

God’s PromisesGod’s Promises1.1. I will use everything for your good I will use everything for your good (v28)(v28)

2.2. I will finish what I’ve started I will finish what I’ve started (v29-30)(v29-30)

– foreknewforeknew: chosen by God beforehand: chosen by God beforehand– predestinedpredestined: destiny decided beforehand: destiny decided beforehand– calledcalled: invited into the family of God: invited into the family of God– justifiedjustified: declared right in God’s eyes: declared right in God’s eyes– glorifiedglorified: resurrected & perfected: resurrected & perfected

God’s PromisesGod’s Promises1.1. I will use everything for your good I will use everything for your good (v28)(v28)

2.2. I will finish what I’ve started I will finish what I’ve started (v29-30)(v29-30)

Memorize Romans 8:28-30