Longing for the new creation in Romans 8 video discussion

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The lectionary epistle for the Second Sunday before Lent is Romans 8.18–25—often called the pinnacle of the New Testament.

In a theologically rich, carefully structured passage, Paul explores the hope that we long for, and with us, all creation—something that we have already begun to experience in Jesus now, but whose full realisation will come when Jesus returns.

It is not only sparkling theology, but practical pastorally too, as it makes sense of our experience of both the wonders of the love of God, and the frustration we feel that there is so much yet to come.

The excellent Bible Project video on the nature of hope can be found here.

The gospel reading this week is Matt 6.25–34. The written commentary on that passage can be found here

and the video discussion can be found here.

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4 thoughts on “Longing for the new creation in Romans 8 video discussion”

  1. Thankyou, a very refreshing start to the week,
    what more can one say?
    Perhaps we need more groaning than complaining?
    The earth groaning perhaps because it is reduced to bringing forth
    “thorns and thistles” No matter how hard and long we strugglle and labour there is much that hinders in nature.
    Likewise do we groan when we produce thorns and thistles rather than
    fruit unto righteousness?
    Jesus groaned in that He was straightened [at extreme stretch ]
    until his work was accomplished.
    Or Paul’s travailing until Christ was formed in the church/saints
    I think the link to Revelation spot on. Shalom

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  2. Finding out that ‘consider’ (ESV) in v18 means ‘reckon’ with a numerical flavour, took my mind to Pascal’s Wager which has the same comparison of this present age versus the age to come.

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  3. For me the most powerful thought is the groaning of God the Holy Spirit.
    When we are groaning, unable to articulate in words the feelings of our hearts God himself joins us, He knows and feels our pains, “in all their afflictions He was afflicted”. What a fellowship is this!
    The link with Lamentation [Ian] is well made; we love the anointings of the Spirit; the purifying fire, peace beyond passing, the joy unspeakable and full of Glory,of the love beyond measuring etc.
    The fellowship of His suffering is paramount in the experience and ministry of the Holy Spirit.
    For me it speaks of being filled with all the fulness of God.
    For expansion on this see Anglican Priest The Rev. Kristen Yates
    Site @
    .rhythmsoftheway.org/lament and .rhythmsoftheway.org/aboutkristen
    for encouragement and resources
    Or meditate on Psalm 13. Shalom.

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