"We know that God works in all
things for good to those who love him, to those who are called according to his
purpose." (Romans 8:28)
Without a doubt, Romans 8:28 is one of
the greatest verses of the Bible. It is one that is often claimed by believers,
especially in difficult times. And so it should be.
But let us make sure that we meet the
criteria of the text: "We know that God works in all things for the good
of those who love him, who are called according to his purpose" (emphasis
ours). Do you love God? Are you called according to His purpose? If the answer
is no, Romans 8:28 does not apply to you.
There are times in our lives when
things seem to fall apart when they make no sense at all. Some people will say,
"It's fate." Or, "What will be, will be. Whatever it is, it will
be. The future does not belong to us."
It is true that we can not see the
future. But the Christian can be confident that God is in control and has a
pilot plan for his life. We may know that we serve a sovereign God who is good.
As I have said many times, we may not know what the future holds, but we know
who holds the future.
The word used here for "good"
does not necessarily mean that the event itself is good, but that its long-term
effect will be useful. For us, it's hard to imagine certain things working for
good. The Bible is not saying that tragedy is good. On the contrary, it is
saying that God can take a horrible thing and make it good.
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