Often in suffering people try to comfort one another by misquoting and misusing one of the most well-known verses in the whole New Testament. Romans 8:28 doesn’t say that everything is good or that everything is a part of God’s plan. So what does it mean and what does it have to do with grace?
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Discussion Questions
- Have you ever had a negative encounter with this verse? Eg. Had it misused by you, to you, or around you?
- What comfort can we take from Romans 8:28 that we could share with others or our own hearts during times of suffering?
- What are some of the things that cause you to “groan” these days.
- How do you feel after hearing the response of Scott & Janet Willis and Nick Vujicic to their suffering?
- What role does the grace of God – His love for us and power in us to save us and empower us to live for Him – play in God’s ability to bring good from evil or bring good from suffering?
Bonus Question - What can you do today to draw near to God and gain His perspective for your current or future suffering so that you can better notice the good He is working as part of His plan?
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