Groaning Gloriously for Glory

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Groaning Gloriously for Glory

• RCF Large Group 3/20/09
• Romans 818-27

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• 18I consider that our present sufferings are not
  worth comparing with the glory that will be
  revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager
  expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
  20For the creation was subjected to frustration,
  not by its own choice, but by the will of the one
  who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation
  itself will be liberated from its bondage to
  decay and brought into the glorious freedom of
  the children of God.

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• 22We know that the whole creation has been
  groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up
  to the present time. 23Not only so, but we
  ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the
  Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our
  adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
  24For in this hope we were saved. But hope that
  is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he
  already has? 25But if we hope for what we do not
  yet have, we wait for it patiently.

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• 26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our
  weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray
  for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us
  with groans that words cannot express. 27And he
  who searches our hearts knows the mind of the
  Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the
  saints in accordance with God's will.

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2 parts

• SMALL SUFFERING to GREAT GLORY
• GLORIOUS GROANINGS to HOLY HOPES

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Small Suffering - Great Glory

• 17Now if we are children, then we are heirsheirs
  of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we
  share in his sufferings in order that we may also
  share in His glory.

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Small Suffering - Great Glory

• 18I consider that our present sufferings are not
  worth comparing with the glory that will be
  revealed in us.

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Small Suffering - Great Glory

• 17For our light and momentary troubles are
  achieving for us an eternal glory that far
  outweighs them all.
• 2 Corinthians 417

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3 Groanings

• Creation
• We Ourselves
• The Spirit

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Creation Groans

• 20For the creation was subjected to frustration,
  not by its own choice, but by the will of the one
  who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation
  itself will be liberated from its bondage to
  decay and brought into the glorious freedom of
  the children of God. 22We know that the whole
  creation has been groaning as in the pains of
  childbirth right up to the present time.

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We Ourselves Groan

• 23Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the
  firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we
  wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the
  redemption of our bodies.

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The Spirit Groans

• 26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our
  weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray
  for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us
  with groans that words cannot express. 27And he
  who searches our hearts knows the mind of the
  Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the
  saints in accordance with God's will.

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2 applications

• In your frustrations with the imperfections of
  this world, focus on and worship the perfect God.
• Show this broken world what true beauty is
  through your character and life.

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Beauty in the Broken
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Captivate

• You say strength is found in weakness, peace in
  incompleteness, so why do I hold on?
• You look for a heart thats open, for beauty in
  the broken, so why am I withdrawn?

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Captivate

• Im so messy and distracted, undisciplined and
  tactless here on the inside
• I thought age would tell the secrets but the
  secrets are still secrets here on the inside
• My souls screaming out to be found in You

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Captivate

• Spirit draw me to my knees, captivate all of me,
  all of me
• Here before You honestly, captivate all of me,
  all of me.

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Great is the Lord

• If all I've done at last should come to nothing
• And all I love, like sand be washed away
• Still I will sing of Your unfailing glory
• On bended knee, I'll lift my voice and say

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Great Is The Lord

• If You should speak or should remain in silence
• Should give me light, or lead me through the dark
• Whatever the cost, whatever joy or sorrow
• I'll worship still because of who You are

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Great Is The Lord

• When death becomes the end of all my labors
• And Christ alone my rest and reward
• May all I've done, be one enduring echo
• Resounding on to shout, Great is the Lord

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Great Is The Lord

• Great is the Lord, great is Your Name
• Till my last breath, I will proclaim
• Great is the Lord, great is Your Name
• I give my life to sing Your praise