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We Know Romans 8:28: All things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 All things work together for good. The third ground of encouragement to saints in suffering is now given. To them, under God’s providence, all things, even their sorrows, trials, and persecutions, work together for the blessing. This precious assurance is not to all mankind, saints, and sinners but is limited to a class.
Again, we find a viral verse often misapplied and even controversial. Despite its incredibly comforting message, some Christians have had an awkward relationship with this verse. That is in no small part due to how easy it is to take this verse out of the context of Romans 8. Stripping these words of their context destroys the essence of what Scripture is saying. It is also possible to interpret the verse correctly, but it is still misused to dismiss another person’s genuine pain and suffering.
Paul has been describing the life of Christians on this side of heaven as groaning as we long to escape this life’s suffering and be with our Father God in person (Romans 8:18–23). We wait in the sure hope of the day our bodies will be resurrected, and we will share in God’s glory (Romans 8:24–25).
What about all the hard things that come along while we are waiting? Paul seems to offer the promise of this verse as a comfort for us.
This promise is limited to “those who love God” and “those who are called according to His purpose.” In short, that means the promise is for Christians: for saved believers who have placed their trust in Jesus Christ (John 3:16–18; 14:6; Romans 3:26). No matter our feelings on a given day, loving God is part of what it means to live in Christ. That’s who we are. Each of us is also called to fulfill God’s purposes.
In other words, this verse cannot rightly be applied to non-Christians. Those who reject God do not express their love for Him by coming to Him through faith in Jesus. For those who die without Christ, things will not have worked out for the better; they will have rejected the opportunity to take advantage of this promise (John 3:36).
What is the promise? For those who are saved, all things will work together for good. “All things” should mean every circumstance one might experience, even pain or suffering. “Work,” or “work together,” must be understood in light of God taking action. He is the one who causes all things to work together or, perhaps, works in and through all circumstances toward a specific end. What is that end? “Good.”
The word “good” does not necessarily mean happy, painless, financially successful, or our idea of the best possible outcome on any given day. God’s ultimate good for us is to glorify us in eternity (Revelation 21:1–4). Beyond that, God works in and through us toward an ultimate good that serves His purpose for the universe.
The comfort of the verse is that nothing in this life of waiting and suffering is wasted. It is all meant for those in Christ, even if that doesn’t diminish our pain at the moment.
I am a retired Marine Corps broadcaster trying to bring positive videos into a dark world. After several months of watching videos and television, my mind was constantly working on getting an EXPERIENCE for each viewer I was hoping for in videos. My sons told me to stop talking about it and do it. It is easier said than done when working long hours or trying to start a new business. This channel was created with the mindset that maybe some folks would want to feel they are a part of something bigger, that they see what I see. There are not enough videos to “Enjoy the Show,” as Q would say.
Join me, show me that it is worth it…these long hours that usually take me to 3 a.m. after a long day…that those hours are touching you…that, yes, And We Know is something you want to be a part of …
God bless you. Romans 8:28
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For I, the Lord, this day am letting you know, My children, I am in control and in charge of the host of angels that have been dispersed all over the Earth to protect and avenge you in this hour. I am moving My hand, and My angel armies have been at war in the heavens against principalities, powers, and rulers of the air. That war has been raging, and you didn’t even know about it. It brought down those strongholds that have been propping up your enemies for centuries.
For I, the Lord, this day, am bigger than your enemies and any plans they have come up with. I have created this Earth, and I will not allow them to take it over and destroy it. They don’t have that kind of power even though they think they do. Soon they will realize who they are up against. They are no match for Me, saith the Lord of Hosts.