Monday, October 3, 2022

Reading for October 11th

 Read Romans 8.26-39. In verses 26-27: The Spirit as intercessor. In verse 26: Our weakness is being unable to say what we  need. Intercedes: the Spirit pleads our case before God (Heb 7.25). In verse 27: Here God knows the Spirit as thoroughly as the human heart (Ps 139.1-6). praying "in the spirit" recognizes the Spirit's mediating role (Eph 6.18; Jude 20). In verses 28-30: Being part pf God's larger purpose. The alternate readings yield significant differences. The most believable of the three is: In all things God works for good.. In verses 29-30: The people of God rather than individuals are in view. In verses 31-39: More than conquerors. Central to this triumphant finale is what God did in Christ. (vv. 32, 34, 37, 39), aptly summarized in the final line: the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. In verse 32: Christ as god's sacrifice is in view (8.3). Everything else includes protective care from suffering (v. 35) and cosmic threats, present and future. (vv. 37-39). In verse 33: God's elect are God's people (8.28-30). In verse 36: Ps 44.22. Comments of Questions..

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