And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28

A. The Ministries of the Holy Spirit Romans 8:1-27

B. The Promise of Assurance Romans 8:28-30

1. The personal assurance in the promise – “we know”

2. The Giver of the promise: Our Sovereign God

3. The recipients of the promise: those who love God, called

4. The scope of the promise – “all things”

5. The quality in the promise – “for good”

Romans 8:28

a) Defining good

b) Defining all things

– Good things

• God’s Person Psalm 34:8, Luke 18:19

• God’s Gospel Luke 4:18, Romans 1:16

• God’s Word Psalm 119:39, Ps. 19:7-9

• God’s People Rom. 1:11-12, Ecc. 4:9-12

– Bad things

• Suffering

Joseph Genesis 50:15-21

Job Job 23:10; 40:4-5; 42:1-6

Paul 2 Corinthians 1:8-9

Jesus Matthew 27:45-46

• Sin

Adam and Eve Genesis 3:7-10, 15, 20-21

Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 4:28-37

David Psalm 51:1-5

Peter Luke 22:60-62