Make a Defense: Fallen, but Created … and Redeemed | Romans 8:18-23

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August 16, 2020
The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost (YrA)

Psalm 145:8-12
Isaiah 52:3-7
Romans 8:18-23
Luke 20:27-39

Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto

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 bond-age 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.”

Romans 8:18–23

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ⁱ Make a Defense! Apologetics Sermon Series by Rev. Ken R. Schurb, STM, PhD, Assistant to the President for Missions, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Human Care, The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Central Illinois District – Concordia Pulpit Resources Volume 30, Part 3, Year A, electronic version