Paul's declaration that we will be joint-heirs with Christ is one of the foundational scriptures which point to man's potential to rise above and even 'pass by the angels, and the gods...to [our] exaltation' (DC 132:19). [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1995], 122. He does so with a binding covenant with his faithful sons: Listen to the words of this promise: [D&C 84:40, quoted. (Mormon Doctrine, 2nd ed., pp. 53:5). The law of Christ brings life and peace—Those adopted as children of God become joint heirs with Christ—God’s elect are foreordained to eternal life—Christ makes intercession for man. That is how the early Christians used the term; it is how C. S. Lewis used the term; and it is how the Latter-day Saints use the term and understand the doctrine." "The text was suggested several weeks ago, particularly emphasized at that time, by a report that came to me of unpleasantness in a home, and I wondered why we cannot emphasize spiritual attitudes in our homes instead of unpleasant attitudes; why, having before us all the admonitions of the Lord, all the opportunities offered by the Church, we cannot express spiritual attitudes every day of our lives. To donate online, please use the Calvin University secure giving site. 3:19.) ], "The number sharing these great and choice blessings will be limited. Doesn't this knowledge sweep away all those sneering, accusing faces? "Sometimes we do not submit because we are preoccupied with the choking, consuming cares of the world. It is focused on the great realities of the resurrection, eternal life, a better world, and Christ's triumphant second coming 'things as they really will be.' 5:4-5; Rev. (1 John 5:14.)" But do not misunderstand that such a calling and such foreordination pre-determine what you must do. Through Christ, we are saved from the pain of our iniquities by the hope of a glorious resurrection (v. 23-24). "Spiritual submissiveness is not blind faith but deliberate obedience. Romans 8 is all about assurance of salvation. (A New Witness for the Articles of Faith [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1985], 286. ), "I, too, have experienced what Paul taught when he said, 'The Spirit beareth witness that we are children of God. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Romans 8:17 if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ. It is evident in our words and actions." For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. "...about this matter of foreordination. But in a more particular and express sense, they are the ones who accept Christ and his laws and press forward in devotion to truth and righteousness, living 'by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God' (D. & C. 84:44), until they become new creatures of the Holy Ghost and are thus spiritually begotten of God. "Each of us has a personal lens through which we view the world. Ironically, if the Master is a stranger to us, then we will merely end up serving other masters. shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?'. Home ← Romans 6:1-7:6 Saved by Grace, Changed by Grace. The mother of the sons of Zebedee, James and John, approached the Savior and asked that they be on His right hand and left hand in the world to come. (Not My Will, But Thine [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1998], 100. Sadly, too, a few envy the wicked. Mark them in your scriptures or write them down in a study journal. To leave seven children and an expectant wife at home alone for two years, how could that be true love? 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Related. It is that part of us wherein no other soul intrudes. Romans 8:3 Or flesh, for sin; Romans 8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive; Romans 8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through; Romans 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23. The Spirit's promptings will also tell you as you go along how much more faith you may need to exercise in order to accomplish your desire. If the test comes, we must be like the about-to-be-burned Abinadi, who desired to finish his message 'and then it matters not' (Mosiah 13:9); or the three young men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who said it all in three brave and brief words: (Sermons Not Spoken [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1985], 8. TG Man, a Spirit Child of Heavenly Father. Because he was the Son of God and had the fulness of the Spirit and greater power than any man. ), "The problem with the idea of predestination, as C. H. Dodd put it, is that it 'sets the ground of a man's hope of salvation entirely outside himself.' (Aloha! GR make alive. and ed., Joseph Smith's Commentary on the Bible [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1994], 155.). They are promised the same blessings, the same power, the same authority, the same gifts, the same graces. posted in: Bible, New Testament | 0. (Kent P. Jackson, comp. No scripture student can doubt that God planned this earth in advance-the question is whether man's agency is excluded. 8. 'And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful' (Mark 4:19; see also Luke 8:14; 21:34). . (Romans 8:6. "'The creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but Christ subjected the same in hope.' When I think of these things I am impressed with the great importance of this life and of exercising ourselves in the privileges that God has granted to us to prepare our hearts through obedience to the Gospel of the Son of God, for a high station, for a high exaltation in worlds to come, such as we cannot receive whilst clothed in this mortal tabernacle. This is Paul's third reason (see Romans 8:18). Watch our overview video on the book of Romans, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. (Rom. 8.)" If there are what appear to us to be ambiguities and perplexities, God has, long beforehand, taken all these into account. (See 1 Cor. Yet, we know that the Lord's servants are also called from the foundation of the world. Come Follow Me Sunday School (“A Minister and a Witness” Acts 22-28) Come Follow Me Helps (8/12-8/18, Romans 7-16) Related Posts . (Job 38:1-7.) ("Godly Characteristics of the Master," Ensign, Nov. 1986, 47-48), "I must be careful about what I promise you as you try choosing to be good. Five Characteristics of a Saint - Romans 8:12-17 A. Romans 8:12-13 A Saint Puts to Death the Natural Man B. Romans 8:14 A Saint is led by the Spirit C. Romans 8:15-16 Adopted into the House of Israel D. Romans 8… (1 Cor. In… Skip to content. neither death, nor life...Nor height, nor depth...shall be able to separate us from the love of God, "'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? I want you to know that the Savior is with us in our difficult moments. This promise-and the Lord will not fail-is a challenging encouragement for all to do his will. Key Verse: Romans 8:38–39. "Relative to those words of Paul's, just because the Lord who thus loves us chooses to protect the faithful for His purposes on one occasion, this does not necessarily mean He will on another. 4:18-19). For Latter-day Saints, to become gods means to overcome the world through the atonement of Christ (1 Jn. I'm not saying we should put on a facade or lie to ourselves or others, but I am saying that we should choose the path of courage and cheer just as much as we possibly can. 'If God be for us, who can prevail against us?' "Executed in Rome, Paul sealed with his death his final testimony of his conviction of the divine sonship of Jesus Christ. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. I know that we are apt to think that heaven is a sort of spiritual place. That should also mean that we are free from feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and self-deprecation. As the Apostle Paul taught, such things are 'foolishness' to the 'natural man.' NIV. That way, 'the time will come when we shall know the will of God before we ask. 8:26). A prophet on this western continent has spoken plainly on this subject, 'Being called and prepared from the foundation of the world according to the foreknowledge of God, on account of their exceeding faith and good works; in the first place being left to choose good or evil' (Alma 13:3). Restoration scripture insists that God sent man to earth with freedom and responsibility. and ed., Joseph Smith's Commentary on the Bible [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1994], 156.). 31 What shall we then say to these things? We 'suffer with Christ' as we sacrifice the things of the world and yield complete obedience to every truth, principle, and ordinance of the gospel plan. "...Later the family grew to eleven children-seven sons and four daughters. "...We have...our animal instincts, the anger that comes to us, the unpleasant words that are spoken, making life unpleasant, rather than emphasizing the spiritual side, the real side of our nature. We are so grateful to be able to provide timeless hymns to all and thankful to all who support us with gifts of time, talent and treasure. The most popular Bible verses from Romans 8 Found 39 Verses Romans 8:28 Bible Rank: 14 . Aug 13, 2019 - Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. "It is a legacy that still continues to bless the Benson family even into the third and fourth generations. This last passage makes the others preceding more understandable. It is possible for the Holy Ghost to abide in this special part of us. Our Heavenly Father is no exception. "Now, if the Christian scriptures teach that we will look like God, receive the inheritance of God, receive the glory of God, be one with God, sit upon the throne of God, and exercise the power and rule of God, then surely it cannot be un-Christian to conclude with C. S. Lewis and others that such beings as these can be called gods, as long as we remember that this use of the term gods does not in any way reduce or limit the sovereignty of God our Father. And being thus related to him, as his children, we now see ourselves in an entirely new light-not as the descendants of ape-like creatures living an aimless existence, but as the descendants of Almighty God, with the possibility of becoming like him! 3:14-15. (CR, April 1961, pp 66-67 as taken from Roy W. Doxey, comp., Latter-day Prophets and the Doctrine and Covenants [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1978], 3: 80-81), "There is nothing that the Savior has attained unto that God's faithful children are not promised. ), "When we ask amiss, God, being perfect, must reject our petitions: 'And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you.' (Richard L. Anderson, Understanding Paul [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1983], 187 - 188. 8:9 But ye are not after the flesh, but after the Spirit …. With Him, the pain stops, for 'with his stripes we are healed' (Isa. ), 'For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father.' It would be easy to select just about any verse from chapter 8 to be on the list. Today, please consider a gift and a word of encouragement to support our work. Romans 8:15-17 For ye have no… Italics added.) There is no more prayerful people on earth than the Latter-day Saints. "Now we can understand the true place and dignity of man. The sovereignty of these other masters is real, even if it sometimes is subtle, for they do call their cadence. Lehi and his family might have wondered, when their boat was being tossed about, how they were going to make it to shore safely. And when Enoch heard the earth mourn, he wept, and cried unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, wilt thou not have compassion upon the earth?' Romans Chapter 8 is the last line on the test of life. ), "Without the guidance of the Holy Spirit, 'we know not what we should pray for as we ought' (Rom. 8:28.) Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Specifically, the verse is altered to refer to Christ's predestination as God's Son. They will help you know what to pray for and where to go from there. Similarly, the Book of Mormon prophet Jacob taught that 'one being is as precious in [God's] sight as the other.' Is it that we're weak, frail sinners? Faith Darkness Before Light: The First Vision, 2020, and the Winter Solstice. The law of Christ brings life and peace—Those adopted as children of God become joint heirs with Christ—God’s elect are foreordained to eternal life—Christ makes intercession for man. Some interpret mortality solely in terms of worldly accomplishments and possessions. (Moroni 7:41.)" To begin to live with God in the world requires the expulsion of what is unacceptable in the old self-no minor adjustment. 7 Because the acarnal mind is benmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. (Journal of Discourses, 26 vols. Through the lens of spirituality, we can know 'the things of God' by 'the Spirit of God.' It is a matter of attuning our hearts to scriptures, such as the above. and, responding, said: 'Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise.' It's a powerful statement. As the Apostle Paul so well said, `We know that all things work together for good to them that love God.` (Romans 8:28.)' 33 Who shall alay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? Whatever we contribute in honest tithes and other contributions along with unselfish participation and service to our fellow men to build the kingdom of God on the earth, increases our personal joy and happiness in heirship with Christ the Lord. Now viewing scripture range from the book of Romans chapter 8:26 through chapter 8:27... Romans Chapter 8. [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1991], 65.). 22 For we know that the whole creation agroaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?' (See Romans 8:24. (To Draw Closer to God: A Collection of Discourses [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1997], 70. Then everything for which we pray will be right. Not only does it deny what Paul and other prophets taught about agency, but it also limits God's love to only a select few. shall btribulation, or distress, or cpersecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? And I urge you to take courage and be of good cheer. 6 For to be acarnally minded is bdeath; but to be cspiritually minded is life and dpeace. (James 4:3. (To Reach Even unto You [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1980], 16. ', "When you have that witness, then you know that you are part of God's family, that Jesus Christ is your elder brother, and that you've inherited the characteristics of love, forgiveness, patience, service, tolerance, obedience. The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (D. & C. (Conference Report, October 1968, General Priesthood Meeting 100 - 101.). The Father possesses kingdoms, thrones, principalities, powers, dominions, and exaltations. 8 So then they that are ain the flesh cannot please God. In the words of three different prophets, such individuals become 'past feeling' (see 1 Ne. 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