1.) Our Assurance
Our assurance is directly tied into our adoption. The scripture uses the words Spirit of adoption, signifying that God Himself elected and selected us for His very own. Children themselves never adopt the father, but always the parent adopting the child. The word Abba, which means “my father” is so powerfully communicated in this verse that it provokes the highest response and reaction of a true child of God. This knowledge that our beloved Father has chosen us for His own, even in our vile state, brings with it a power from on high, filled with the Holy Spirt, that enables us to pass through any trial, and creates within us a filial love that conquers all.
Charles Spurgeon says, “Whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” This is the highest form of confidence that can be thought of, — that a child of God should be able, even when he is forced to cry, to cry nothing less than, “Abba, Father.” At his lowest, when he is full of sorrow and grief, even in his cryings and lamentings, he sticks to “Abba, Father.” This is a joyous confidence indeed! Oh, that God may give it to you, dearly beloved, to the very full!”
2:) Our Suffering
We must come to terms that the Christian life is not a life of ease. but rather a life of rejection, pain, persecution and hardship. But, in the end, eternal life, and never ending happiness in the presence of our God forever. Understanding our relationship with our father, birthed by the Spirit of God fuels us through this painful existence until we make it to the celestial city. Our future hope.
Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Philippians 1:29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
3.) Our Future Hope
We do not have to nervous and anxious over the outcome of the election. Whatever happen we must look at from the light of our text. That regardless of whatever chaos comes, we know that these “groanings” only excite the children of God to look more forward to the end. The bible says, in Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.
So remember, you are an adopted son, or daughter. Elected by our Creator. Chosen for His glory, Remember that your suffering, regardless of their magnitude, will not be abolished when our Lord returns, or you die before His coming. Remember, ground yourself in this reality, that your future is in His hands. Rejoice while it is still day.
he inward man is being renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet t
These present suffering and affliction are not even worthy to be compared with awaits us in the near future. This should make us rejoice! These present suffering are conforming more into the image of God’s dear Son.
with the glory which shall be revealed in us. not worthy to be compared Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are
