Feb. 18, 2025
The Truth About "All Things Work Together for Good" (Romans 8:28)
This week, we kick off a new series on commonly misinterpreted passages of Scripture, starting with Romans 8:28. We unpack what it really means when Scripture says “all things work together for good,” challenging misconceptions about God’s sovereignty, suffering, and Christian growth.
Topics we discuss:
- How we misunderstand God’s definition of “good”
- What Paul means by “all things”
- Why Romans 8:28 isn’t a promise that life will be easy
- The difference between God’s sovereignty and hard determinism
- How this verse gets used (and misused) in Christian culture
- Why “God’s plan” isn’t always what we expect—and why that’s a good thing
- How this verse challenges our assumptions about suffering, success, and faith
Chapters
- (00:00) - Intro
- (03:49) - Wildly erroneous, but commonly accepted
- (07:00) - Do all things work together for good?
- (08:49) - Determinism and God's sovereignty
- (16:19) - The golden chain of redemption
- (20:33) - Redefining 'good' in biblical terms
- (25:23) - The assurance of becoming more like Jesus
- (26:33) - What does it mean to become more like Jesus?
- (32:04) - The true nature of Jesus' teachings
- (40:56) - The ultimate goal of life
- (45:17) - How do we know if we have it right?
Links
- How to Read and Interpret the Bible Part 01: https://www.thechristianskeptic.org/how-to-read-and-interpret-the-bible-biblical-authority-part-03/
- How to Read and Interpret the Bible Part 02: https://www.thechristianskeptic.org/interpreting-the-bible-with-wisdom-and-grace-biblical-authority-04/
- Westminster Confession: https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/westminster-confession-faith
- 1689 London Baptist Confession: https://www.the1689confession.com/
- Russell Brand: https://www.russellbrand.com/
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