Guide question: Romans 8

Ladies, thank you for being so real and open on Tuesday (and for letting me be, too)..

Here are the guide questions for next week!

1. In Romans 8:5-8, Paul contrasts the way of life "according to the spirit" with the way of life "according to the flesh". List as many contrasts as you can find.

2. What difference should our hope of ultimate resurrection, both physical and spiritual (Romans 8:11) make to our lives now? Why do you think God saved us "in this hope" rather than giving us our full inheritance of resurrection glory immediately? (Romans 8:24-25) Consider what waiting in hope accomplishes in us.

3. Give a brief definition in your own words of what it means that God foreknew you, predestined you, called you, justified you, has glorified and is glorifying you. (Romans 8:29-30) See John 10:14-15, 1 Cor 8:3, Galatians 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:19 and 1 Peter 1:20. Meditate and pray about what God has predestined you to be. Ask Him to give you a fervent desire for this to happen and a peaceful faith that He can accomplish it. Ask Him to show you how you can cooperate with this purpose.

4. Are you aware of the Spirit doing in you what Romans 8:26-27 describes? How is this promise a comfort to you?

Blog on!