Creation: The Great Eight

Romans 8:19-25 (NIV)19) For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20) For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21) that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.22) We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23) Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24) For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25) But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.TAKEAWAYS1. It’s right to be creation-sensitive; that was our original job.2. But man’s role is also celebrated._____________________________________________________________________________1. Creation’s expectation: God completes His purpose.2. Creation’s frustration: the fall of the earth’s stewards3. Creation’s liberation: the sons of God will be revealed.