Romans 8:28: God Working the Good, Part 1 (TMF:1760)

Friday, January 07, 2022
Peace to Live By: Romans 8:28: God Working the Good, Part 1 (TMF:1760) - Daniel Litton
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       Now, for one of our favorite verses in the whole entire Bible. Romans chapter 8, and verse 28: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, ESV). Before we dive into this beloved verse, there is one particular thing I want to note. And that is, who’s this verse for? Well, as Paul says, it is “for those who love God.” The truth that pertains to this verse is then exclusively for the believer in Jesus. That’s the condition. We have accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We honor God and seek to do what is right in his sight. When you read the Old Testament, books like Psalms and Proverbs in particular, you notice the passages that talk about the righteous versus the unrighteous, or the just versus the unjust. Romans 8:28 is for the righteous and just. People who aren’t following God, how aren’t honoring him, who are not seeking to please him cannot expect God to work good on their behalf.