Aug. 24, 2025

“The Plan of God”

“The Plan of God”
Romans 8:28
Central Idea: God works in all things to accomplish His plan to
make us more like Christ.
I. The plan of God
A. Romans 8:28
1. Is not saying, “Don't worry, be happy.”
• Not a ___________________ of what happens in our lives.
2. Is not saying, “Everything will be fine in this life.”
• For some things, we must wait until ____________.
3. Is not saying, the bad things that come into our lives are really
good things in ______________.
4. Is not the ____ thing we share with someone who is suffering.
• This is a _______________ verse, so in times of difficulty we
can see life from God’s perspective.
B. What this verse does teach
1. There is truth to __________
• “know” - absolute knowledge which is beyond __________
• This comes from _______ Himself.
2. God is at _________
a. God is the ___________ of verse 28.
b. God works all things together
• “all things” - _____________________ term
• Biblical examples
c. God is working for good
• This promise is not that everything will turn out in a way
that _____ think is good.
• It is not a promise that only _________ things happen.
“good” - ____________ of the verse - Romans 8:29
• God’s plan is to __________ us to the image of Jesus Christ.
3. God works for good to those who love him
• ______________ to those who love Him
• “to those who are called according to His purpose”
• Our love for God — the _____________ side
• God calling us — the _____________ side
• Two statements = refer to only ______ group of people
Application:
1. Knowing what God does, does not mean we _____________ it all.
•We know __________ things we do not understand.
2. Trust God to use all things to bring about the ___________ good
in your life.
• No matter what the heartbreak, no matter how deep the pain
and tragedy, we are still in God's ________.
• ________ for God to help you trust Him to use these difficult
circumstances for His good in your life.