Inevitable Glory, Part 3

Romans 8:23-25 Mike Rosario

1. The Gain is not Comparable,  v. 18
2. The Groans are Inexpressibly Climatic,  v. 19-27
   • 1.  The Reason for our Groans,  23a
   "And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,"
   • 2.  The Realization from our Groans,  23b
   "...even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body."
   • 3.  The Resolution of our Groans,  24-25
   "For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one also hope for what he sees?  But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it."