![]() ![]() ![]() When God’s people really live by the future grace of Romans 8:28 – from measles to the mortuary – they are the freest and strongest and most generous people in the world. The confidence that a sovereign God governs for your good all the pain and all the pleasure that you will ever experience is an incomparable refuge and security and hope and power in your life. Then what advantage has the Jew Or what is the benefit of circumcision Great in every respect. ![]() In the latest addition to BECNT, Schreiner presents a fresh analysis of the substantive Book of Romans. ( Romans 3:1-8) John Piper Senior Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church Minneapolis, Minnesota Editor’s Note: The following sermon was preached by John Piper at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 14, 1999. There come into your life stability and depth and freedom. From guilt to glory Romans 1-8 by Stedman, Ray C Romans, Baker Exegetical Commentary of the New Testament, Schreiner, Thomas, 944 pages. The infinitely wise, infinitely powerful God pledges that in this building, future grace will make everything beneficial to his people! Not just nice things, but horrible things too – like tribulation and distress and peril and famine and sword (Romans 8:35-37) Once you walk through the door of love into the massive, unshakable structure of Romans 8:28, everything changes. This structure is staggering in its size. “When it comes to the architecture of future grace and the buildings we call the promises of God, Romans 8:28 shares the tribute of being one of the two or three greatest. It appears on pages 118-119 of his book “Future Grace”. Here’s one I particularly like from John Piper regarding Romans 8:28. From time to time, I’ll share some of my favorite quotes, especially ones that relate to my posts. ![]()
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