## Why All Things Work Together for Good.

## Romans 8:28

I. The promise.

A. A promise of assurance, "We know"

1. Pronouncement of God

2. Position of God as the Father

3. Past experience has proved it

B. A promise of absoluteness, "all things"

C. A promise of application, "work"

1. Misunderstandings

a. All is not immediately good

b. All is not individually good

2. Meaning

a. All things will produce good

b. All put together will be good

II. The Prerequisites.

A. Devotion - love God

1. Must be saved

2. Must be submissively obedient

a. Disobedience perverts plans

b. Disobedience is punished

B. Dedication - called

1. God has a perfect will

2. God prospers His will

3. God prepares His will

4. God provides direction

5. God's purpose is fruitfulness

III. The Product - the good that results

A. Mistaken expectations

1. Good is not feeling good

2. Good is not favor with man

3. Good is not financial success

4. Good is not freedom from trouble

5. Good is not finding all our desires

B. Meaning expounded - conformed to Jesus

1. Jesus was completely surrendered

2. Jesus sincerely hated sin

3. Jesus spent much time in prayer

4. Jesus was sensitive to others

5. Jesus suffered

6. Jesus sought to win souls

IV. The Principles

A. There is peace in the will of God

B. There is protection in the will of God

C. There is purpose in the will of God

D. There is productivity in the will of God.

E. There is a place for you in His will.