God & The Pandemic // How God Wants To Rule The World | Pastor Jordan Smucker | 02.28.21

For many Christians, Romans 8:28 is a “go-to” scripture in perilous times. Especially when we cannot explain “why” something bad has or currently is happening. The problem is, we often use this verse as a stoic blanket by saying, “Something bad has happened? Aww, that’s terrible. But wait! All things work together for good.” In many ways, with that being our complete understanding of Romans 8:28, we equate God to a cosmic magician. When in reality, God wants to partner and co-labor with us to establish His kingdom and will on earth as it is in Heaven. God’s people are not simply spectators, not simply beneficiaries, but active participants. The vocation of human beings in Genesis is to reflect Gods purposes in the world. Let’s dive in together to have a more complete understanding of Romans 8:28 and how we can partner with God in our world.

“We know, in fact, that God works all things together for good to those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.”
-Romans 8:28 (NTE)-