Don’t Waste Your Cancer

Written by on March 25, 2010 in Uncategorized - 2 Comments

This will mess you up:

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(HT: @JohnPiper)

Romans 8:18-31

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

About the Author

Chris Poblete serves as executive director at The Gospel for OC and helps run the The Gospel Coalition - Orange County regional chapter. He is the author of the forthcoming book The Two Fears: Tremble Before God Alone (April 2012, Cruciform Press) and serves Jesus at Reverence Bible Church (Mission Viejo). More info→

2 Comments on "Don’t Waste Your Cancer"

  1. Justin March 27, 2010 at 11:32 am · Reply

    Yupp. Messed me up, indeed.

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