Lesson 39 April 3, 2002

Rom 8:28 Common knowledge of the Saints that leads to having a right Mental Attitude

Intro:

Do we have a Rom 8:28 mentality??

Rest of Context breaks down this way;

#1. Control of God 8:28a. [should be encouragement]

#2. Purpose of God 8:28b

#3. People of God, who are they 8:29-30

#1. Control of God 8:28a.

"And we know..." says that we need in the light of the present situations, the circumstances that we are facing, we need to know some doctrine, some truth.

* What we "know" that is the facts of God's truth; are not profitable to us unless we believe them; so that they are indelibly a part of our F/O/R; and we are willing to apply them.

"And we know that.. God causes all things to work together for good;"

KJV, NKJV; "And we know that all things work together for good."

- slight difference in the force of translation;

What's the "all things" refer to?

When you take that CHP, that test that your facing and mix it together with what you KNOW, doctrine, the truth from the Word of God, then there is a result, an end.

Result = "for good."

The verse does not say or even imply that all things are good!

What is "good?"

Corrected Translation to this point: And we know that to the ones who love God, He works together [blends/mixes together] all things resulting in good, [from God's viewpoint].

What we should be learning here.

1. We know some facts, some knowledge; oi=da common knowledge of taught believers.

2. That it is only believers in view is seen in the phrase - to those who love God.

3. He, God, works together [blends/mixes together] for good.

4. The Result/end = "for good" eivj avgaqo,n( (acc) eis = direction toward, therefore indicates the result or end.

Illustrations: