This Week's Bulletin
May 17 | From Present Suffering to Future Glory
Romans 8:18-30
Discussion Questions
Three general questions for digging deeper:
- What does this text teach us about God?
- What does this text teach us about ourselves?
- If this text is true, what should we do to obey this teaching?
Questions specific to the May 17 sermon from Romans 8:
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What does it tell us about the character of God, that he responds to our groaning with his own groans of deep concern?
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How can that be a comfort to us as we endure hardships of various kinds?
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What does it tell you, that God responds this way regardless of why or how you are suffering?
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How does it feel to you, to hear Paul speak of future glory with such certainty? Do you ever find it difficult to believe with such certainty? When, or why?
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There are times when we can’t hold onto the hope of that future glory because of the weight of our present suffering. What does this passage suggest is happening at those times?
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What is one situation of ‘present suffering’ you are currently walking through, in which you would like your small group to intercede on your behalf?