Our confidence lies in our future hope; the internal work of the Spirit; and God’s sovereign work for our good in all the circumstances of our lives. But what is that “good”? What can we confidently expect to see God doing “in all things”? Verses 29–30 provide the answer. They show us that God’s definition of “good” is much greater and higher than ours tends to be. The word “for” shows the close connection between verse 28 and verses 29–30. So verses 29–30
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