30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.  Romans 8:30

A. The Purpose for God’s People Leading to Assurance – Romans 8:29

1. Conformity to the image of His Son, the Lord Jesus

a) His character – Galatians 5:22-23

b) His submission – Matthew 26:36-42

c) His obedience – John 17:4; John 8:29

d) His suffering – Matthew 27:27-31

2. Exaltation of His Son, the Lord Jesus – Romans 8:29

B. The Process of God’s Actions Leading to Assurance – Rom. 8:29-30, Jonah 2:9

1. Foreknew – Jeremiah 1:5, Acts 2:23

2. Predestined – Ephesians 1:3-5, 11

3. Called – 2 Corinthians 4:6

4. Justified – Romans 3:26

a. Defining justified – Romans 5:1, Romans 8:1

b. The God who is just – Romans 3:26

c. The God who justifies – Romans 3:26

5. Glorified – Romans 8:30

a. Defining the term (glory) – To behold and be satisfied with the infinite weightiness of God to include the majestic, holy splendor, magnificent beauty, brilliant radiance, the sum and substance of His holy character, divine perfections, attributes, essence, and presence.

TODAY:

b. Defining God’s work

1. Transforming glory now

Psalm 8:1-6; Genesis 1:26; 2 Cor. 3:17-18; Ex. 33:18; Psalm 63:1-3; Col. 3:1-4; 1 Peter 5:1, 10

– “unveiled face” John 17:22, 24

– “Beholding”: to gaze at, a continual fixation

Hebrews 12:1-2; 2 Cor. 1:3-5, 8-10; 2 Cor. 4:5-12; 2 Cor. 5:1-5; 2 Cor. 6:4-10; 2 Cor. 7:5; 2 Cor. 11:23-28

– “transformed” Rom. 12:1-2; Isaiah 30:20

– “one degree of glory to another” Gal. 5:22-23; Ex. 33:18; Psalm 63:1-3

2. Completed glory then

John 17:24; 1 John 3:1-4