Eternity: A Truth that Sustains in Suffering
- Date: Sunday, June 9, 2013
- Speaker: Thomas Dawsey
- Series: Changed by Eternity
- Category: Romans
- Scripture: Romans 8:18–8:25
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We are kicking off our new series, "Changed by Eternity!" Over the next 10 weeks we will be looking at 10 different passages of Scripture that speak to how eternity changes us in the "right here, right now." This is critical as most look beyond eternity as a distant thought rather than a life altering truth. While we don't currently live in eternity right now it was meant to change us in the right here, right now.
The first passage we are going to examine is Romans 8:18-25 where Paul shares where we can find motivation to endure suffering. We are told in Romans 8:17 that we will only get to share in Jesus' inheritance if we also share in his suffering. Where can we find the hope and motivation to endure. Paul answers these questions in our text.