Alva Baptist Church

Romans 8 "Election" Part 2

In Romans 8:28-30, we see again the principal of 'election'

(the chosen-ness of the believer).

Romans 8 "Election" Part 3

God's foreknowledge and destined plans mentioned in Romans 8
are in place before we are living and breathing.
Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you."

Romans 8 "Election" Part 4

As God provides the circumstances that refine the soul stained by sin in this world

Romans 8 "Election" Part 5

While we are going through this process... 
supplementing the gift of faith with virtue,
knowledge, self-control, steadfastness,
godliness, brotherly affection, and love,
...there is God's Promise

Romans 8 "Election" Part 6

The secret thing in the doctrine of election is, WHY God has done it.
The thing which is revealed is, THAT He has done it.  ~ Octavius Winslow

Romans 8 "With Him" Part 1

The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.

Romans 8 "With Him" Part 2

The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Romans 8 "With Him" Part 3

"The Earth is bound to the plight of men."
In this section of scripture, environmentalists see the consideration that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

Romans 8 "With Him" Part 4

the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.

Romans 8 With Him Part 5

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.