For this is what the promise said: “About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son.” And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad—in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” Romans 9:9-13 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #sparrow #birds

But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel, and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. Romans 9:6-8 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #sparrow #birds

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. Romans 9:4-5 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #sparrow #birds

I am speaking the truth in Christ — I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit — that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. Romans 9:1-3 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” Romans 8:35-36 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Romans 8:33-34 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Romans 8:31-32 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Romans 8:29-30 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:24-25 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

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 8:22-23 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

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 bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. Romans 8:20-21 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

For 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. Romans 8:18-19 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Romans 8:16-17 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:12-14 #Christ #Jesus #God #grace #faith #forgiveness #salvation #hope #peace #life #truth #cup #coffee #tea #sparrow #birds