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A Word Of Encouragement
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 29, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: God’s gives to His children a word of encouragement especially as they go through difficult circumstances when they learn to love Him and walk in accordance to His purpose.
“A Word of Encouragement”
Romans 8:28
1. God WORKS. (8:28a) John 5:19; Hebrews 1:2-3; 1 Samuel 12:24; Isaiah 44:24; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Isaiah 49:5
2. God works WHOLLY (ON THE WHOLE) not in part. (8:28b) Colossians 1:16-17; Romans 4:21; Numbers 23:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Philippians 1:6; 3:21; 4:13; Ephesians 3:9; John 1:3; Jeremiah 32:17, 27
3. God is working for our WELFARE. (8:28c) good Psalm 100:5; 145:9; Matthew 5:45-47; Genesis 50:20; James 1:17; Deuteronomy 8:16; Jeremiah 24:5-7; 2 Corinthians 4:15-17; 2 Samuel 16:12; Psalm 145:20; 1 John 2:3
4. God is working on behalf of those who love Him WILLINGLY. (8:28d) John 14:15, 21, 23; 1 John 4:9-10, 19; 5:2-3; Hebrews 12:6-12; 1 Peter 1:7-8; Revelation 3:19; Exodus 20:6; Deuteronomy 6:5; Nehemiah 1:5; Psalm 69:36; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 2:9 cf. Isaiah 64:4; Deuteronomy 7:9; 10:12; Micah 6:8; Deuteronomy 30:6; Joshua 22:5; Psalm 5:11; 25:10; 103:17; Isaiah 56:6
5. God works on behalf of those who are conformed to His WILL. (8:28e) those who are the called in accordance to His purpose or plan Psalm 33:10-11; Proverbs 19:21; Ecclesiastes 8:3; Psalm 115:3; 135:6; Philippians 2:12-13; Acts 13:48; Romans 1:6-7; 8:30; 9:23-24; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Galatians 1:15-16; Ephesians 1:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 1 Timothy 2:4-5; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; Isaiah 42:17; Daniel 4:35; Matthew 18:14; 5:18
