C. What is this Inheritance? 1 Cor 3:21-23; Psa 16:5; Lam 3:24; Psa 73:25
D. Suffering is included in this Inheritance
II. Suffering and Glory Compared v. 18
III. Wrong Views of Suffering
A. Triumphalism
B. Asceticism
Physical suffering brings us closer to God by abasing the flesh. Purposely seeking out suffering in order to gain spirituality.
C. The Reformation
A key principle in the reformation was a de-emphasis on images and physical representations (such as crucifixes) and an emphasis on the written Word of God and faith.
IV. Three Groanings that Anticipate our Final Glorification
A. The Groaning of Creation 19-22
B. The Groaning of the Christian 23-25 Salvation past, present and future.
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...