Study Desk

In that way, Jesus did for us what the Law said had to be done. We do not do what our sinful old selves tell us to do anymore. Now we do what the Holy Spirit wants us to do.

For the Holy Spirit speaks to us and tells our spirit that we are children of God.

Everything that has been made in the world is waiting for the day when God will make His sons known.

We were saved with this hope ahead of us. Now hope means we are waiting for something we do not have. How can a man hope for something he already has?

But if we hope for something we do not yet see, we must learn how to wait for it.

In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us where we are weak. We do not know how to pray or what we should pray for, but the Holy Spirit prays to God for us with sounds that cannot be put into words.

God knows the hearts of men. He knows what the Holy Spirit is thinking. The Holy Spirit prays for those who belong to Christ the way God wants Him to pray.

We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him and are chosen to be a part of His plan.

What can we say about all these things? Since God is for us, who can be against us?

God did not keep His own Son for Himself but gave Him for us all. Then with His Son, will He not give us all things?

Who then can say we are guilty? It was Christ Jesus Who died. He was raised from the dead. He is on the right side of God praying to Him for us.

For I know that nothing can keep us from the love of God. Death cannot! Life cannot! Angels cannot! Leaders cannot! Any other power cannot! Hard things now or in the future cannot!

They are Jews and are the people God chose for Himself. He shared His shining-greatness with them and gave them His Law and a way to worship. They have His promises.

I am not saying that God did not keep His promises. Not all the Jews are people God chose for Himself.

Rebecca was told, "The older son will work for the younger son."

God said to Moses, "I will have loving-kindness and loving-pity for anyone I want to."

The Holy Writings say to Pharaoh, "I made you leader for this reason: I used you to show My power. I used you to make My name known over all the world."

So God has loving-kindness for those He wants to. He makes some have hard hearts if He wants to.

But you will ask me, "Why does God blame men for what they do? Who can go against what God wants?"

God also wanted to show His shining-greatness to those He has given His loving-kindness. He made them ready for His shining-greatness from the beginning.