How to Understand Romans 8:28: Living In Surrender to the Sovereignty of God

Do you ever feel frustrated trying to fully understand Romans 8:28 in light of the broken world we call home? Today we unpack the passage leading up to this oft-quoted verse. The context gives us a backdrop for living in surrender to the sovereignty of God.

How to Fully Understand Romans 8:28: Living In Surrender to the Sovereignty of God

This week our family was (safely) displaced because of Hurricane Helene and its effects on Western North Carolina where we call home. We – and our home – were fortunate, but many others experienced unthinkable devastation and destruction.

It makes this week’s podcast topic hit a little closer to home. In Episode #61, we unpack the 10 verses often left off the quoting of Romans 8:28. It is possible to rest in faith when things don’t necessarily seem to be working for our “good.”

In this episode, we discuss:

• How the context of Romans 8 helps us determine verse 28
• How suffering is part of living like Jesus
• How God used the greatest evil to accomplish the highest good
• How we stay centered on Him in the midst of suffering.

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