Romans 8:18-23
Intro: What do you think Heaven or the New Earth will be like?
I. You are not currently in HeavenA. The remnants of God’s genius1. It was good2. A goodness that can still be seen and imaginedB. The flaws in my backyard1. A sick evergreen2. Why did God make mosquitos?3. Squabbles at the feederC. An aggressor like Covid-19D. Evolutionists argument against a Creator
II. Subjected to frustrationA. Sin and the curse aren’t just problems for humansB. Creation didn’t chooseC. God chose to interlink our fates1. Sickness2. Conflict3. Mutation/Devolution4. Death
III. The Freedom of the Glory of the Children of GodA. A New Earth, A New CreationB. Is my dog in Heaven?C. The Father’s good pleasureD. Do not worry
Where do you see frustration in other living things?
How do you imagine our interaction with the New Creation