A
Study of the Book of Romans
Lesson
# 19
“Our Coming Glory”
Romans
8:17-28
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present
time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (19) For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits
for the revealing of the sons of God. (20) For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly,
but because of Him who subjected it in hope; (21) because the creation itself also
will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of
God. (22) For we know that the whole creation groans and
labors with birth pangs together until now. (23) Not only that, but we also who
have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly
waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. (24) For we were saved in this hope,
but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? (25) But if we hope for what we do not
see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.”
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray
for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts
knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.