You in 5 Years: You – In Good Hands

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You in 5 Years

Sermon: You – In Good Hands

Romans 8:31-34

Sermon Summary

The Big Idea of this study is that we are in good hands. We should feel secure in knowing our life today and our eternal destiny are cared for by a God who at great personal cost has proven he has our welfare in mind.

The Apostle Paul in our text this week intends to evoke a response from his readers. He uses a series of rhetorical questions to prompt us to come to the conclusion that we are entirely secure both in this life and the life to come because of what Jesus has done for us.

This God whom we serve is not the kind of God the 1st Century world was familiar with. The gods worshipped at that time had little care for the welfare of the human population. They were enveloped in their own realm of drama and one-upmanship. Humans were mere pawns in their escapades. This is the way ancient humankind explained the world’s events which appeared random and harsh. The gods were at play.

Paul paints a far different picture of God Almighty. He is on our side and Jesus is cheering us on. So powerful and intentional are his ways that nothing can interfere with his good and eternal plans for us. Our destiny is in his hands entirely.

Our response to all this is an inner conviction that any opposition that we may encounter; any accusations thrown at us by the enemy of our souls is inconsequential. With God on our side, how can we lose?

Questions for Discussion:

1. When you read this text does it stir any emotion in you? Why or why not?

2. Discuss this statement: “God has invested in our future.”

3. The price Jesus paid indicates how serious he is about our outcome. We need to keep that in mind as we encounter the challenges we face in life. Can you recall a challenging time when this truth was helpful to you?

4. The only one who has the right to judge us has instead decided to defend us. How does that make you feel?

5. What response is Paul hoping for from his readers?