The Hardest Text to Believe: Romans 8:28
Overview
In this brief text, pastor F.B. Thorn shares his reflections on Romans 8:28. Writing in a warm and personal style, he unpacks the difficulty of fully believing that “God works for the good of those who love him.” He highlights and analyzes false assumptions we often hold such as “God is at the mercy of men” or “only the things that eliminate hardship and difficulty are working for our good.”
Top Highlights
“We have assumed that only the things that eliminate hardship and difficulty are working for our good” (source)
“We have assumed that God has left our troubles on the liability side of the ledger” (source)
“The supreme purpose of living is not comfort and happiness. The supreme purpose of life is to do the will of God.” (source)
“We have assumed that our darker experiences are always the consequences of our sins and mistakes” (source)
“Real happiness comes not from the elimination of trouble, but by victory amid trouble” (source)
- Title: The Hardest Text to Believe: Romans 8:28
- Author: F. B. Thorn
- Publisher: First Baptist Church
- Print Publication Date: n.d.
- Logos Release Date: 2015
- Pages: 18
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Romans 8:28 › Sermons
- Resource ID: LLS:ROMANSTHORN
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T05:28:11Z