Послание к Римлянам 8:19

Optimism doesn’t depend on what we see—it stems from what God says. This four-day Bible Plan from Life.Church unwraps eight reasons from Romans 8 to remain unwaveringly optimistic. Start reading part one of the six-part Stay Positive series.

These are unprecedented times for those of us who are alive on planet earth at this moment. Historically, we can find hope if we turn to the One who made it all and is Lord of all. What does the Bible say about why these things happen, what is God’s response to it, and what is my hope in life and death?

Ikat pinggang baru berfungsi dengan baik apabila sudah dikencangkan— bukan? Begitu jugalah halnya dengan ikat pinggang kebenaran. Keyakinan kita yang samar-samar terhadap kebenaran Firman Tuhan dapat digambarkan seperti ikat pinggang yang sudah melingkari pinggang tetapi belum dikencangkan. Melalui pelajaran 7 hari ini kita belajar bahwa setiap kita dapat mengencangkan ikat pinggang kebenaran itu dengan percaya penuh pada hal-hal dahsyat yang sudah Tuhan katakan kepada KITA.

Suffering can be perplexing. God’s people—and even Jesus himself—have often asked the “Why?” question when facing suffering. Scripture pulls back the curtain to reveal some, though not all, of God’s purposes in permitting suffering to enter our lives. Through it all, we are called to persevere faithfully, resting in the assurance of ultimate victory and eternal reward.