The Hardest Text to Believe: Romans 8:28 (Biblia.com)

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In this brief text, pastor F. B. Thorn shares his reflections on Romans 8:28. Writing in a warm and personal style, he unpacks the difficulty of fully believing that “God works for the good of those who love him.” He highlights and analyzes false assumptions we often hold such as “God is at the mercy of men” or “only the things that eliminate hardship and difficulty are working for our good.”

We have assumed that God has left our troubles on the liability side of the ledger. The truth is that for the Christian he has transferred them and placed them on the side of the assets. That is what our text means. “All things work together for good to them that love God.” Out of the darkness of night, not the light of day, the solar system was discovered. Out of the Jewish exile, not the peaceful years of Solomon, came the death of idolatry to the nation, and the erection of the synagogue for worship

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