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"All Things for Good: Trusting God’s Sovereign Plan"  Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."    Historical Background and Context The Book of Romans, authored by the Apostle Paul around A.D. 56–58, stands as one of the most theologically rich and foundational epistles in the New Testament. Paul wrote this letter while he was in Corinth, during his third missionary journey, with the intent of preparing the way for a future visit to the believers in Rome—a diverse community of both Jewish and Gentile Christians.    Romans 8, in particular, is a powerful chapter that marks a transition from theological explanation to the practical implications of life in the Spirit. By the time Paul reaches verse 28, he has already laid a solid foundation: the believer is no longer under condemnation, the Spirit dwells within, and we are adopted as children of God. Yet, he also ack...

  Matthew 6:31-34 31. “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ Or ‘What shall we drink?’ Or ‘What shall we wear?’   32. For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them all.   33. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.   34. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”   Introduction   Life is full of uncertainties, and it’s natural for people to worry about their daily needs — food, clothing, shelter, and the future. In Matthew 6:31-34, Jesus addresses these concerns in His famous Sermon on the Mount, reminding His followers not to be consumed by anxiety. He encourages them to shift their focus from worrying about temporary things to seeking God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Jesus assures that when we make God our priority, He will provide for our...

  Ephesians 1:11-14 (ESV)   11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,   12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.   13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,   14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.   Background   The letter to the Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul, who also established the church in Ephesus during his missionary journeys (Acts 19). Ephesus was a prominent city in the ancient world, known for its pagan worship of the goddess Artemis (Diana) and as a hub of commerce and culture. Paul spent three years in Ephesus, preaching the gospel and building the church. His letter to the Ephesians serves as a re...

Romans 8:9-11 (ESV)   9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.   10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.   11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Background   The letter of Paul to the Romans is one of the most theologically profound and comprehensive writings in the New Testament. Written to a church composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers, Paul addresses the universal need for salvation, emphasizing that all humanity—both Jew and Gentile—has fallen short of God’s glory by emphasizing that "all have sinned" (3:23), Paul dismantles any notion of ethnic or moral superiority, uniting Jew and Gentile under the gosp...