Groaning with Creation Part 2

Previously - Romans 8
a. Living in the Spirit - v12-13
b. Guided by the Spirit - v13-14
c. The Witness of the Spirit - v15-17
i. Adoption
ii. Inheritance
iii. Hope in suffering v18-22
a. Earth is not disposable
b. Earth is of the Lord's
c. Creation under a curse because of sin (Adam)
1. Hopeful realism v18
2. Longing for creation v19
3. Theodyssey Dilema

1. Believers groan with creation v23-24
   a. No escape the effects of the curse
   b. Not spared human suffering - Ecc 9:2
   c. Longing for our final redemption!
   d. While waiting for our adoption as sons
   e. Hope of the new heavens and earth
   i. renewed material creation
   ii. renewed order and Glory of God displayed without veil (Is 66
   iii. Righteouness dwelling on the earth 2 Pe 3:13
   iv. Finally home - Rev 21:4

2. Hope breeds perserverance v25
   a. Ours but not yet
   b. Heaven is Jesus. Luke 13
   c. Revelation 22:3-5 - The Temple of God