Aug. 10, 2025

“From Groaning to Glory”

“From Groaning to Glory”

Romans 8:18-25
Central Idea: The Holy Spirit helps us to be triumphant sufferers.
I. Present sufferings (18)
A. Certainly Exist
• “consider” - an __________________ term - Romans 6:11
• “sufferings” = for any ______________, in any _________
There is suffering in life because…
• we are in a _____________ battle
• we live in a _________ world
• our ______ actions & choices
• actions and choices of ___________
B. Not worth comparing to glory
• “not worthy to be compared” — figuratively a __________
• “the glory that is to be revealed to us”
• our glorification & glories of God’s _____________ for us
• Paul knows _____________ - 2 Corinthians 4:8-18
• Paul knows __________ - 2 Corinthians 12:1-7
II. Example and principles of creation’s suffering (19-22)
A. Example: creation awaits glory (19)
“creation” = the _____________ heavens & the earth, but not us
B. Principles from creation’s suffering
1. Creation’s suffering is _______________ (19)
2. Creation’s suffering is the result of _______ (20)
• Genesis 1:31 — everything God had made = “______ ______”
• Genesis 3 - The _____________ of creation
3. Creation’s suffering is not without _________ (21)
• Biblical hope has no _____________; _________ expectation
4. Creation’s suffering is _______________ (22)
• Nothing in the universe is _________ from the effects of sin.
• “groans” - not of ______________; not __________________
• “pains of childbirth” - _______________
III. Holy Spirit helps suffering believers await glory (23-25)
A. First fruits (23)
• O.T. command: first portion of ___________ offered to the Lord.
• Holy Spirit: God’s _________ to complete our salvation
B. Hoping and waiting (24-25)
• _______ in store for us.
• Full salvation is ours right now, but we are waiting to receive
all the _________ that are ours in Christ.
Application:
1. Know you are living in the land of the _________, but you are
going to the land of the _________.
2. God uses the ____________ sufferings to keep your eyes on the
__________ glory He has promised us.