Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. David Appold, pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paducah, KY, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Romans 8:18-30. Jesus came for you, but He didn’t come just for you. Jesus came for His whole creation. The whole creation is groaning under bondage to corruption due to mankind’s sin. That is why creation eagerly longs for the revealing of the sons of God, that fully restored mankind would once again rightly and perfectly serve as true stewards of what God has made. Together with all creation, those who have the firstfruits of the Spirit groan as well. The Holy Spirit is God’s down payment now to His Christians of the resurrection of the body on the Last Day. This overlap between the old age of sin and the new age in Christ is what leads Christians to groan and long for Christ’s return. Yet we do so in hope for what we do not yet see. The Spirit Himself strengthens us through His prayer on our behalf, which is certainly heard by the Father. This gives us confidence to know that God is working all thi