7. 1.I will use everything for your good (v28) – Who’s the promise made to? all “who love God” all “who love God” all “who are called according to His purpose” all “who are called according to His purpose” = all believers

8. 1.I will use everything for your good (v28) – Who’s the promise made to? – What does “good” mean? becoming like Jesus (v29) becoming like Jesus (v29)

9. 1.I will use everything for your good (v28) God promises all believers that He will cause all things in our lives to work towards our ultimate good, which is to become more like Jesus.

10. 1.I will use everything for your good (v28) Don’t use it to trivialize pain Use it as a source of hope And a remedy to worry and fear

11. 1.I will use everything for your good (v28) 2.I will finish what I’ve started (v29-30) – foreknew: chosen by God beforehand – predestined: destiny decided beforehand

12. Ephesians 1:3–5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will

13. 1.I will use everything for your good (v28) 2.I will finish what I’ve started (v29-30) – foreknew: chosen by God beforehand – predestined: destiny decided beforehand – called: invited into the family of God – justified: declared right in God’s eyes – glorified: resurrected & perfected

14. 1.I will use everything for your good (v28) 2.I will finish what I’ve started (v29-30) Memorize Romans 8:28-30