Lesson: Romans 8:28-39 (NIV based)

THEME - Election & Security

v.28 see Gal. 6:7-9

v.29-30 foreknowledge = God's knowing and choosing beforehand
        predestination = God's predetermining the destiny of persons
        election = God's choice of some to be saved

    Q: According to these verses: who initiates salvation?
                                  who completes salvation?
                                  who selects to be saved?

    Q: So who are the elect and how did they become the elect?

    Q: Can we look at a group of unbelievers and tell who the elect are or will be?

    Q: Is it fair of God to select or choose some people to be saved and consequently everyone else will perish?  A: It is by God's grace and mercy that any should be saved.
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A result of election: SECURITY

vv.35-39 description of parameters:
       "death or life" = state of existence
       "angels or demons" = created beings
       "present or future" = within time - but not the past
       "powers" = any natural or supernatural powers
       "height or depth" = place in creation
       "anything else in all creation" = whatever or whomever may be left

    Q: From these verses on election & security, can a person who truly is a believer un-save himself?

    Q: Why is the phrase "in Christ Jesus our Lord" tacked on to the end of verse 39?  A: Humans can and will be separated from the love of God when they do not know Christ Jesus as their Lord.

BIG IDEA: God causes all things to work out, so we must be patient and submissive to Him and His will.  MEMORIZE Romans 8:28

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Works Cited:
Bible. “The Holy Bible: New International Version.” The Bible Library CD-ROM. Oklahoma City, OK: Ellis Enterprises, 1988.
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