The Great News of the Gospel – Part 17

<p><strong>Questions for Romans 8:26-36</strong></p> <ol> <li>What do you believe the Spirit prays for you? Give examples.</li> <li>Read verse 28 and react to this statement: All believers (collectively) loves God and have a heavenly calling. How is this different from the popular view of predestining (or calling) individuals to believe?</li> <li>Read verse 29 and react to this statement: God knows ahead of time who will believe and He simply predestined every believer to be conformed to the image of Jesus.</li> <li>How does “predestined” in verse 29 provide context for “predestined” in verse 30? Predestined to what? (Hint: Think growth and consider Philippians 1:6).</li> <li>Read verse 31. What does it mean to you that God is “for” you?</li> <li>Read verse 32. What does “freely give us all things” mean? What things?</li> <li>Read verse 33. Who is “God’s elect”? Think in terms of a collective group. Does this support individual selection of some to believe and others having no chance? Why or why not?</li> <li>Read verses 33-39 and react to this statement: God will never bring any charge against you, and you will never be separated from His love for any reason.</li> </ol>