His Good Purpose

His Good Purpose (Romans 8:28) Scripture Reading - Jason Hopek (Romans 8:28-34) Romans 8:28 ● WE know, who is the we? 1. Those who ________ God 2. Those who are ____________ according to is purpose ● A love for God characterizes His children (1John 4:19) ● A ________ for God characterizes the unregenerate (Romans 1:30) ● There is no __________ ground (Matthew 12:30) ● Those who love God (Romans 5:5) ● God’s children have a loving _____________ for God (Psalm 42:1-2) ● Those who love God are zealous about being _____________ (John 14:15) ● Those who love God also love God’s ___________(1 John 3:14, 1 John 4:7-8) ● CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE ● We do not call ourselves ● The call to salvation is an ___________ call ● This call is established & not determined by any merit (Romans 9:11-13, Philippians 3:11) ● Very distinct & different than the general call (1 Corinthians 1:23-24) ● ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD ● All things? This does not exclude anything (2 Timothy 3:12) ● The determiner of good matters greatly (Genesis 50:19-20) ● God’s sovereign rule & reign working w/ our weaknesses (Proverbs 30:4-5, James 4:14)