Sermon Notes
Date: 12/31/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:29-30
Description:
Foreknowledge — Predestination — Calling — Justification — Glorification
…each a link in God’s “Golden Chain of Redemption.”
Today on the Scania Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which the Apostle Paul presents us with a breathtaking panorama of God’s redemptive plan…
— a plan that spans from eternity past to eternity future —
…where we are invited to ponder the mysteries of God’s sovereign grace.
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Questions:
The following are questions to help you think about the sermon, as well as offer a set of discussion questions for family worship, or gathering together in other settings. My prayer is that these questions will allow you to dwell longer, and meditate more, upon God’s holy Word and will be fodder for sanctifying conversations. — M.S.
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What is the broader context of Romans 8, and how do verses 29-30 fit within this context?
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What does it mean that God “foreknew” certain individuals, as mentioned in verse 29? How does this concept align with your understanding of God’s sovereignty?
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How does Paul define predestination in this passage? How should this understanding shape our view of God’s plan for salvation?
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Verse 29 speaks of being conformed to the image of Christ. How does this relate back to the Garden of Eden?
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How do we understand the nature of God’s call in verse 30? What makes it effective and irresistible?
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What does Paul mean by “those he justified” in verse 30? How does this relate to the concept of being justified by faith?
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What is the significance of glorification mentioned in verse 30? How should this hope affect a Christian’s life?
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Why do you think these verses are referred to as the “golden chain of redemption”? How does each link in this chain demonstrate God’s initiative in salvation?
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How can these verses provide comfort and assurance to believers regarding their salvation?
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How can Paul speak of “Glorification” in the past tense when it is yet to happen?
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