Today is Saturday, April 21, 2018. Hi, my name is Adam Burton and you are listening to The Daily Devo, a short devotional designed to help you apply God's Word to your life. The content comes from the Gospel Project. Take a few moments and read Romans 8, verses 12-39.
The Disney Pixar movie opens with a powerful flashback sequence. In a few short scenes, we see a detailed backstory of the cranky widower Carl. The scenes are masterfully crafted, in many ways capturing the heart of the entire story. Many people have called this flashback sequence a masterpiece of cinematic storytelling.
Essentially, it is a great movie within a great movie. People often consider the Book of Romans as one of Paul's most significant letters to the churches, and some scholars even suggest that every major revival in church history was preceded by the faithful preaching of this letter. And right there in the middle of this letter, the Mount Everest of Theological Writing, we find Romans 8. This chapter is a key component in the New Testament's description of the glory of the Gospel and Christ finished work.
In other words, Romans 8 is the movie within the movie that takes us into the panoramic view of how God's redemption story so completely changed us, from suffering to celebration, from bondage to freedom, from death to resurrection. This rich explanation of the Gospel message is important for us to know and understand. Think about this. What are some of the ways you have been changed by the Gospel?
What are some ways you still want to be changed? If you are in need of prayer, please get in touch with me. I would love to pray for you. You can connect with me on social media or shoot me an email at adamberton.net.
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