Romans 8:28

Blessings of Salvation

The Security of Glory

Overview: Evidences of True Salvation –

Review: Romans- – The Blessings of Justification

Preview: The People of God and the Promises of God:

I. Romans 8:28a – The Surety of Our Security-

A. The Surety of our salvation comes from a knowledge from the Word of God

B. The Surety of our salvation comes from a knowledge related to the Experiences of Life.

1. Peter Appeal Acts 2:22

2. Paul’s trials/God’s grace - 2 Cor 11/1

II. Romans 8:28b – The Scope of Our Security – It extends to all areas of life

A. The Definition of good – Good in the Greek refers to that which is useful or beneficial –

1. Good refers to good in the temporal sense –

2. Good refers to good in the eternal sense

B. The Cause of good –

1. Not a matter of natural phenomena -

2. Not a matter of karma

3. A Matter of the work of God

C. The Components of good

1. Good Things – Ja 1:17

2. Evil Things –

a. Evil beings Job ,

b. Evil persons Jezebel,

c. Evil circumstances Joseph, Jesus

III. Romans 8:28c – The People of Security

A. It is consists of those who Love God

B. it consists of those who are Called By God

IV. Romans 8:28d - The Summit of Security

A. Our Security is tied to the Person of God

B. Our security is tied to the Purpose of God

V. Truths for Meditation

A. The Bible teaches clearly that eternal security is a blessing to all who embrace Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The truth of that is seen in the Scriptures and in the evidence of God operating in the experiences of our life. We need to embrace this truth in faith and joy.

B. The promise of God to those who are His is that He causes everything which occurs in our life to work for our spiritual profit.

C. The evidence of effectual calling in our life is revealed in our love for God and the things of God.

D. Our hope and eternal security is based on the character of God and in His purposes revealed in salvation as it relates to both this life and to eternity.