The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance. Romans 8 does not, however, speak only of the groaning of the creation. In the first frame a little man is shown standing in a torrential downpour, eyes lifted toward heaven, wailing, “Why me?” In the last frame, the voice of God calls down from the dark sky, “Why not?” I saved that cartoon strip because it reminds me of a profound biblical principle about suffering. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has begun its holy happiness which shall endure for ever. Glory, therefore, is the true apprehension of God or things. The super heating and rapid cooling make the metal very hard. Romans 8:7 (KJV) - Forerunner Commentary The Apostle has been describing believers as ‘sons’ and ‘heirs.’ He drops from these transcendent heights to contrast their present apparent condition with their true … Romans 8. # 8:2b Some manuscripts read me. His qualities are glorious in themselves (e.g., Eph 1:6; 3:16; Col 1:11), as is Jesus himself (Jas 2:1). This deliverance will allow creation to share the liberty of the glory of the children of God. His character and His acts. As Wesley, the failed missionary, said later: “While he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart … (Orr, J, et al: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) (Bolding added), Choose Book of Bible to Study — Esther Kerr Rusthoi Jesus has in His hands the keys to hell and to death (Revelation 1:18-note). All things work out for good we know-- What Does Romans 8:19 Mean? For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God's sons to be revealed. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, and all that He made was good. As I say, I could have done that. 2:23; 1 Pet. Sonship is the present possession of the believer in Christ (1Jn 3:2-note). O ften when believers are going through tough times they will hear someone say, “You know, all things work together for good for them that love God.”. Originally in secular Greek apokalupsis was not an especially religious word (other words were used in secular Greek to designate divine revelations) but meant simply the disclosure of any fact. In fact, when suffering is borne âwith enduranceâ (8:25), it enhances our experience of âlife and peace.â. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Recognition, honor, Philip. To be under the law is to experience a spirit of bondage, that is, to live under coercion and not in spiritual liberty. Along with His people, the earth will be redeemed by the Creator. When suffering comes and it does not destroy your faith, but causes you to stand firm, it shows the reality of your faith. (2Co 7:10); (c) Suffering makes us more inclined to reject sin and to resist fulfilling our selfish desires. To co-suffer leads to being co-glorified with Jesus Christ in His exaltation over all creation (8:17b). But the liberation being described is experiential and cannot be automatically predicated of all believers (cf. Considering all that Christ has done, and is doing, for us, who will separate us from such love as that? Satan wrongly accused Job, charging that Job was only serving God for his own selfish ends. For example, the OT word belial literally meant worthless or useless and was usually employed as a term descriptive of a person, e.g., a son of Belial. (Ro 5:3-note, Ro 5:4-note) Suffering, will be used by God for our good. The word axios was used originally of drawing down a scale; hence it had to do with weight, and so of that which is of value. Isn't it interesting that creation knows what lots of people don't... that God designed and created it. This statement does not refer to our future resurrection. (Php 1:28). It is not the basis on which eternal life is bestowed, but the greatness of the glory that the saints are to inherit which the apostle seeks to illustrate. The present tense gives the added continuous waiting and thus conveys the sense of readiness, preparedness, and continuance until the expected event occurs. 2 For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed you from the law of sin and death. Romans 6:12-18 From Slaves of Sin to Slaves of God. Romans 6:19-23 It is Impossible to Be Neutral. All rights reserved). It will be worth it all when we see Jesus, (Read Romans 8:10-17) If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. 11:19; Jas. Simply put, if one lives with a fleshly orientationâeven if it is the result of a vigorous effort to keep the lawâhe is going to fail because he has the wrong mind-set. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him just as He is. After having been involved in the church a couple of years, what I and others thought was particularly needed was expositional preaching. Paul will now proceed to discuss this Spirit-led walk (8:5-13). We see him as children who love and trust their Father, and who know that he will supply all their needs. As Paul has been at pains to show (see 3:21-26; 4:23-25), by His death Christ has made it possible for God to âbe righteous and [to] justify the person who has faith in Jesusâ (3:26). Since the mind-set of the flesh is inescapably preoccupied with the sphere of sin and death (v 6), it cannot be rescued from this preoccupation and from all the evil inclinations that manifest themselves in that sphere. Suffering is the universal mark of all true Christians. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; The reason for the anticipation of creation of the glorification was that creation itself was subjected to “futility.”. Mark They come short of the approbation which is extended only to those who are justified by faith.) In the light of eternity we should view the cost of suffering with Jesus Christ now as insignificant in view of the glory that lies ahead for us (cf. His footprint is on everything that was created. Note the passive voice, which indicates it is God Who will do the revealing. This is because our natural, created world already knows and testifies the evidence of God. Found inside – Page 533Some use the word "mystical," but this word is inexact; see 6:4 where mystical language is explained. "Mysterious" — yes; but that means only that our minds do not fully penetrate the fact. Here the great fact which appears already in ... "Filling up that which is lacking" does not refer to the atoning sufferings of the Jesus on the Cross for they are finished once and for all and no man could ever share in them. It follows that the glory of God expresses all that He is in His Being and in His nature, character, power and acts. Someday you too will realize that it was worth it all (1Peter 1:7-note). Chapter 3: What is the True Complete Basis for the Assurance of Salvation. 1 Cor 15:43), fully at liberty from all sin-related bondage. P.O. True Christian suffering is therefore an intrinsic part of a cosmic drama that is currently unfolding. This is seen in our common saying "Like father, like son". 8:14, 15). 2. They have the family name (Ep 3:14-note; 1Jn 3:1-note); the family likeness (Ro 8:29-note); family love (John 13:35; 1Jn 3:14); a filial spirit (Ro 8:15-note; Gal 4:6); a family service (Jn 14:23; 15:8). Godâs purpose is that both Godâs children and the created order should experience this splendid freedom. First metal is worked into the shape of what it is to become. (Ro 8:29-note, Php 3:10-note) As someone else has said "The face of Jesus must be very near our own when the thorns from his crown of suffering are pressing our brow and hurting us. With to give, Luke 17:18; John 9:24. Jesus’ glory is experienced as theophany. (Spicq, C., & Ernest, J. D. Theological Lexicon of the New Testament. Romans 7:1-13 An Example From Marriage. The apostle Peter reminds believers who were suffering intensely that the events which resulted in their suffering “have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed” (1Pet 1:7). (NASB: Lockman), Greek: e gar apokaradokia tes ktiseos ten apokalupsin ton huion tou theou apekdechetai; (3SPMI), Amplified: For [even the whole] creation (all nature) waits expectantly and longs earnestly for God’s sons to be made known [waits for the revealing, the disclosing of their sonship]. The classical theodicy problem begins with the question, “Why is there suffering in the world?” Yet, this little cartoon evokes what I take to be an even more profound question, “Why shouldn’t there be suffering in the world?” Given that we live in a universe that has been compromised by the effects of human sinfulness, is this not a more appropriate question? In Romans 8:19, Paul says that all creation is eagerly awaiting that future glorious day when God’s children become who they were always meant to be. He told the disciples “Truly I say to you that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Mt 19:28). M Model (Romans 4:1-25) – Abraham as a model for saving faith The law, therefore, was weak because of the flesh and could not aid Paul in the resolution of this problem. The result of this âtwofold witnessâ is that in the heavenly audience room our status before God as His children has the firmest possible claim on His divine attention. Why does nature wait longingly for the sons of God to be revealed? (and) Suffering so unbolts the door of the heart that the Word hath easier entrance. Remember that hope is not "I hope so" but instead is a certain expectation of future good. 1:7. Romans 8. For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. The former is under the governance of a tutor (the law), while the latter is the âadult sonâ who is no longer under this tutor (see Gal 4:1-7). 24:21; 26:65; 27:42f; Mk. "Now I rejoice in my sufferings (pathema) for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body (which is the church) in filling up that which is lacking in Christ’s afflictions." ( Romans 5:1, 2) That hope “does not lead to disappointment,” because it is based on God’s great love expressed through Jesus. Paul returns to the rich theme of Godâs love (cf. Pathema - 16x in NT - Ro 7:5; 8:18; 2 Co. 1:5ff; Gal. And I sat back as we accelerated and lifted off the ground. In the Transfiguration account (Luke 9:28-36 par.) ( A) to be revealed. Through clear exposition of the biblical text and challenging application questions, Gilbert helps readers rightly understand James as a stirring exhortation to fruitfulness, ultimately written to remind Christians of the necessary ... Christians are better prepared than anyone else to endure suffering. In biblical usage: 1. The lady at once saw the beauty and comfort found in the picture of God as our Refiner and Purifier! Another way of putting this idea is that when we suffer as Christians, we participate in Godâs larger goal of preparing for the day when Godâs children are manifested (vv 19-21). ), since it is based on the fact that Christ is the One who died and who also rose (cf. (1Pe 4:12, 13-note). We come nearer to the sense of the word doxa in this passage in the story of Moses’ vision of the divine glory (Ex 33:18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23; 34:5, 7). When I think about the preaching I did through Job those years ago, I am reminded of how dangerous it can be for us to try to think casually about how God may use this or that tragedy in others’ or even our own lives. Developing an 'ecological hermeneutic' as a way of mediating between contemporary concerns and the biblical text, 'The Bible and the Environment' presents a way of productively reading the Bible in the context of contemporary ecology. Deuteronomy Paul knows nothing of this kind of âinner witness.â This false conclusion is usually based on the English translation which sounds like it could mean that. ", (Denny continues) Logizomai is a favorite word with Paul: the instance most like this is the one in Ro 3:28 (see note). Jesus spoke of his own actions as bringing glory to God (Jn 14:13) and called on his disciples to bear fruit to the "Father's glory" (Jn 15:8). In return, people are to glorify God (Ac 12:23; 1Co 10:31)…. That Suffering Will Never Be More Than You Can Bear - There is always the way of escape so that in the midst of every trial His grace is sufficient (1Co 10:13-note, 2Co 12:9-note, 2Co 12:10-note), 2. Usually this is favorable, Doxa most often translates the Hebrew Kabod (03519), from the root kbd, “be heavy,” evokes the idea of weight or that which confers weightiness (cf. Revelation (602) (apokalupsis [word study] from apó = from + kalúpto = cover, conceal, English = apocalypse) literally means cover from and so the idea is to remove that which conceals something. Or consider the apostle Peter’s encouragement to suffering Christians when he sets before them the hope of their inheritance “that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time” (1 Pet 1:4–5). Not to break our faith but to test our faith and strengthen our faith like tempered steel is made stronger - see article below on "tempering steel" - great parallels to our Christian life and God's use of trials to "temper" our faith! He shows that suffering is the path we tread as we move to blessing and to glory. According to v 28, those with whom âall thingsâ are cooperating toward eternal âgoodâ are those who have been âcalled in harmony with His purpose.â. New Living Translation. The Spirit was not a factor at all in those struggles. You may (you will) suffer, but the Lord will never abandon you, 3. When we ask for bread he does not give us a stone. Taken out of context, Romans 8:19 can be said to mean most anything and it has happened in the past that some people thought it to mean the perfection of the Church (we, the members of) on Earth which will give us tremendous powers of the Spirit to manifest all over the world. It suggests something which radiates from the one who has it, leaving an impression behind. The groanings of both creation and ourselves express our mutual longing and expectation. 1 Timothy This series is committed to the belief that the Word of God must shape the disciple's heart and mind (2 Tim 3:16-17) rather than only become an exchange for sharing ideas. This revealing of the sons of God will be fulfilled when Christ Returns and establishes His Kingdom on earth and the saints will reign with Him for 1000 years. "There is no more godlike work to be done in this world than peacemaking" (Broadus). Regardless of the response I would likely have received, I could have tried to satisfy myself. That is a certainty and so it behooves every saint to understand the following truths regarding suffering…, 1. ), Ro 8:21, Col 1:27, Col 3:4, 2Ti 2:10, He 2:10, Ro 2:7, 10 (glory of heaven), 1Co 2:7, 2Cor 4:17, Doxa is used repeatedly in the Greek Septuagint (LXX) to describe the (Shekinah) glory of God. “Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day” (2Co 4:16). Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering work, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delightisour duty. Acts Since Paul was addressing the saints at Rome, it is logical that he would instruct them to submit to those who look after their souls. 8:13) and can therefore walk in relation to the flesh. Romans 8:18 sets up the context for verses 19–22 in which Paul writes that the Christian’s suffering of this present age is not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to come: The Greek word for creation (ktisis – κτίσις) in verse 19 has been the subject of some debate, but in context it clearly refers to the non-human creation; the creation is distinguished from humanity in verse 21.6 In verse 20 Paul explains Never! (Eerdmans). Here are 365 daily reflections by Selwyn Hughes organized into six themes and complemented by a special Bible reading guide for added insights. (Click for more discussion of The Third Heaven) Even the inspired apostle was unable to depict the grandeur, majesty, and glory of heaven. of the life-giving Spirit has freed you. 3:8; 10:10f, 13, 37f; 22:8; Lk. Death works in you – but life and salvation come to others because suffering testifies to the reality of your faith to those that are watching. (5:18; cf. Now focus on the transition from verse 25 to 26. When God sees it needful to put His children into a furnace of affliction (or testing), His eye is steadily intent on the work of purifying, while His wisdom and love are both engaged in the best manner for us. Sin also affected the natural world and the entire universe that God created, sin polluted His creation. (2Co 4:16, 17) Suffering creates a hunger in us for heaven, where there will be no more suffering. Let God alone be magnified; Doxa has a long history and originally meant opinion or estimation. It is this latter orientation that is crucial to spiritual victory. WITH THE GLORY THAT IS TO BE REVEALED TO US: pros ten mellousan (PAPFSA ~ about to be) doxan apokaluphthenai (APN) eis hemas: Perish each thought of human pride, 1:15; 4:9; 5:18; 6:1; Heb. The mention of the suffering/glory motif in v 17 turns Paulâs discussion toward the intrinsic relationship between these two things in the experience of Godâs children/sons. 8:26-27. But here Paul adds that the Lord Jesus also is at the right hand of God and there He also intercedes on our behalf. (Many Jewish teachers went beyond Paul and even said that one’s suffering atoned for sin, but Paul accepted only Christ’s atonement as sufficient for sin—see Ro 3:25-note). 8:10. The blessings of sonship are too numerous to mention, save in the briefest way. His sons are objects of God's peculiar love (John 17:23), and His Fatherly care (Lk 12:27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33). Today’s groaning bondage will be exchanged for tomorrow’s glorious liberty! Week 8: Romans 8:26-27 . The aorist imperative is often used to convey a sense of urgency) him, firm (stereos = a military term used to describe a Grecian phalanx that remains solid and immovable, steadfast like a "firm" foundation) in your faith (pistis), knowing (eido = absolute, positive, beyond a chance of a doubt type of knowing) that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished (epiteleo = fully completed and so reaching the intended goal, cp Php 1:6-note) by your brethren who are in the world. Work as Members of One Another (Romans 12:4–8) One essential practical application of walking in newness of life is to recognize how much we all depend on one another’s work. This spirit says, âI must do this,â rather than, âI want to do this.â. When it cools, it is neither so soft that it won't hold an edge nor so hard that it is brittle. Observe, At the second coming of Christ there will be a manifestation of the children of God. Nahum Often the glory of God is associated with "shining.'' Hebrews Paul had written elsewhere. Romans 8:18 sets up the context for verses 19–22 in which Paul writes that the Christian’s suffering of this present age is not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to come: For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 3:8; 7:4; 10:7; 12:48; 15:19, 21; 23:15, 41; Jn. The point under discussion is the want of righteousness. Romans 8:19–23a should point evangelical laymen and scholars alike to the plain, straightforward and natural reading of Genesis 1. It is altogether foreign to the context. Nehemiah (Ex 24:17; Dt 5:24), a sparking of light (Ezek 1) that flames out (Is 60:1, 2, 3). When referring to God kabod/doxa signifies some aspect of the revelation of God’s character, including the Shekinah glory cloud (Ex 16:7, 10, . Romans 8:19 Context. "The Manifestation of the Sons of God"--the revealing of Genesis chapter one--is one of the most important subjects in the entire Bible, so important that the apostle Paul stated in the book of Romans that all creation waits for the ... 24:17; Dt. Both passages refer to sons (Gal 4:4; Rom 8:14), heirs (Gal 4:1, 7; Rom 8:17), and adoption (Gal 4:5; Rom (8:15). Lk 3:38 "Adam the son of God"). (1Cor 12:25, 26) Suffering endured, produces compassion that equips us to comfort others. Philemon But Satan was still wrong. The new body will be a body of glory (cf. When he looks in the silver he sees a perfect image of himself. The primary source of Grace Evangelical Society's funding is through charitable contributions. In the rough, a diamond looks like a common pebble, but after it is cut, its hidden beauty begins to emerge. 1:15; 4:9; 5:18; 6:1; Heb. Doxa - 239x in the Septuagint (LXX) - Gen 31:1, 16; 45:13; Ex 15:7, 11; 16:7, 10; 24:16f; 28:2, 40; 29:43; 33:5, 18f, 22; 40:34f; Lev 9:6, 23; Num 12:8; 14:10, 21f; 16:19, 42; 20:6; 23:22; 24:8, 11; 27:20; Deut 5:24; Josh 7:19; 1 Sam 2:8; 4:22; 6:5; 1 Kgs 3:13; 8:11; 1Chr 16:27ff; 22:5; 29:12, 25, 28; 2Chr 1:11f; 2:6; 3:6; 5:13f; 7:1ff; 17:5; 18:1; 26:18; 30:8; 32:27, 33; Neh 9:5; Esther 1:4; 4:17; 5:1f, 11; 6:3; 10:2; Job 19:9; 29:20; 37:22; 39:20; 40:10; Ps 3:3; 7:5; 8:5; 17:15; 19:1; 21:5; 24:7ff; 26:8; 29:1ff, 9; 30:12; 45:13; 49:14, 16f; 57:5, 8, 11; 62:7; 63:2; 66:2; 68:34; 71:8; 72:19; 73:24; 79:9; 84:11; 85:9; 96:3, 7f; 97:6; 102:15f; 104:31; 106:20; 108:1, 5; 112:3, 9; 113:4; 115:1; 138:5; 145:5, 11f; 149:5, 9; Prov 3:16, 35; 8:18; 11:16; 14:28; 15:33; 18:11f; 20:3, 29; 21:21; 22:4; 25:2; 26:8, 11; 28:12; 29:23; Eccl 6:2; 10:1; Isa 2:10, 19, 21; 3:8, 18, 20; 4:2, 5; 6:1, 3; 8:7; 10:3, 12, 16; 11:3; 12:2; 14:11; 16:14; 17:3f; 20:5; 21:16; 22:22f, 25; 24:14f; 26:10; 28:1, 4f; 30:18, 27, 30; 33:17; 35:2; 40:5f, 26; 42:8, 12; 43:7; 45:24; 48:11; 52:1, 14; 53:2; 58:8; 60:1f, 13, 19, 21; 61:3; 62:2; 63:12, 14f; 64:11; 66:11f, 18f; Jer 2:11; 13:11, 16, 18, 20; 14:21; 17:12; 23:9; 48:11, 18; Lam 2:11, 15; Ezek 1:28; 3:12, 23; 8:4; 9:3; 10:4, 18f, 22; 11:22f; 27:7, 10; 39:21; 43:2, 4f; 44:4; Dan 2:37; 4:29ff, 34, 36; 5:18; 7:14; 10:8; 11:20f, 39; 12:13; Hos 4:7; 9:11; 10:5; Mic 1:15; 5:4; Hab 2:14, 16; Hag 2:3, 7, 9; Zech 2:5, 8; Mal 1:6; 2:2. Regrettably, the words in point 2 are omitted by most modern translations, due to their reliance on a few older Greek manuscripts that differ from the reading found in most manuscripts. He has promised to stay with you and help you to become a useful tool in His strong, loving hands. Not Christians! (NLT - Tyndale House), Phillips: The whole creation is on tiptoe to see the wonderful sight of the sons of God coming into their own. Our suffering is in our mortal and corrupted bodies, whereas our glory will be in our perfected and imperishable bodies. —Selected, Crucible Steel - Frank has a toolbox full of knives and chisels that are designed for his woodcarving hobby. Paul started out the book of Romans by exclaiming, "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse" ( Romans 1:20 ). This is the first time in Romans that Paul has used the terminology in the flesh and in the Spirit, but it is clear that they are the functional equivalents for him of the âunjustifiedâ and the âjustified.â The distinguishing feature in the contrast here is whether the person has the Spirit of Christ. (1Pe 4:1, 2-note), 3. The present âspiritual resurrectionâ of our bodies by the power of the indwelling Spirit is, by its very nature, a âfirst fruitsâ of our final resurrection and of our entrance into the unhindered experience of eternal life forever and ever. As far as we know, Job simply had to trust the character of God, His very goodness. Paul personalizes the statementâ[He] has freed me from the law of sin and death. Reprinted by permission. Twice in a passage filled with pathos, the apostle Paul remarks that “we do not lose heart” during these “light and momentary troubles” (2Cor 4:16, 17, 18, 2Co 5:15:21). 5:16, 18) depends not only on being âin Christ Jesus,â but also, as repeated here, on not walking in relation to the flesh but in relation to the Spirit. Believers have been brought into a state of safety; but their comfort consists rather in hope than in enjoyment. Job’s changing circumstances revealed that as wealthy as he was, he was not worshipping God because of his wealth. Copyright © 2021 Juli Camarin, JCBlog.net. Among the evidences of sonship are: being led by the Spirit (Ro 8:14-note; Gal 5:18-note); having a childlike confidence in God (Gal 4:5); having liberty of access (Ep 3:12-note); having love for the brethren (1Jn 2:9, 10, 11; 5:1), and obedience (1Jn 5:1, 2, 3). Exodus The sufferings of this life are the lot of all believers but keep in mind that for believers suffering takes on a different meaning and purpose then suffering in general - as believers we suffer for our faith in Christ (and Christ in us Who the world hates) and we suffer that we might be conformed to His image. Nevertheless, because these words often overlap and are used without discrimination, their semantic differences cannot always be pressed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body” (2Co 4:8, 9, 10). NAS = appropriate(1), deserve(2), deserving(4), fitting(2), keeping(2), unworthy*(1), worthy(29). That will come when we are resurrected/transformed into our future bodies to enjoy âthe liberty of the glory of the children of Godâ (8:21). But far from being right, we the readers know that Job’s friends got it all wrong. When the time of peace came, the Christians picked up the stones and worked them into their building. At the level of his innermost man (see 7:22, 25), he is not in the flesh but in the Spirit. Father!”. The Epistle to the Romans or Letter to the Romans, often shortened to Romans, is the sixth book in the New Testament.Biblical scholars agree that it was composed by Paul the Apostle to explain that salvation is offered through the gospel of Jesus Christ.It is the longest of the Pauline epistles. In fact, God knew such believers far in advance of their exercise of faith. (4.) We can know that anytime that we suffer for righteousness and holiness and the kingdom of Christ, that those who fight against us are in reality fighting against God. 3:13; 4:8; 2 Tim. We may be "grieved by various trials," as Peter said, but when we understand what is behind them we can rejoice even in adversity (1Pe 1:6-note). 8 and those who live by their natural inclinations can never be pleasing to God.
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