A Share in the Glory (Remastered)

A Sermon on Romans 8.18 https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-romans/a-share-in-the-glory/ "The world is a doomed world. It's a world that's under the wrath of God and will experience the wrath of God. The only comfort, the only hope, is that which is given to those who are in Christ Jesus, those who believe in him and who are his people." - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Description In Romans 8.18, Paul says that no present trial or suffering is to compare with the glory that is to come. What would enable a person to say that? In this sermon on Romans 8.18 titled “A Share in the Glory,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains this view of Christians in two viewpoints. There are certain sufferings that only Christians have but a Christian also has a hope that is to come and this outshines any hardships they are currently experiencing. Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains that a Christian has a correct view of time and their life in this world. There is a distinct separation of time in this present world and then there is eternity with Christ. Dr. Lloyd-Jones also says that the Christian has grasped Scripture in light of what is to come. A Christian should continually declare the name of the Lord and do His will until that day comes; everything one does should be done in light of that great day. The future glory is already here but has not yet been revealed. Christians do not belong to this present age but are citizens of another age and eagerly awaiting that day. Those who are in Christ will not be spectators but actual partakers of that glory. Sermon Breakdown * The apostle Paul has a correct view of time and life in this world. He understands there are two ages: the present age and the age to come. The present age is what we are currently living in, between Christ's resurrection and second coming. The age to come begins at Christ's second coming. * The "glory which shall be revealed" refers to the age to come, which will be ushered in by Christ's second coming. This glory already exists but is not yet visible to us. At Christ's return, this glory will be revealed and made manifest. * Christ's second coming will mark the end of the present age and time itself. Eternity will begin. The present age is temporary, but eternity and the glory to be revealed are permanent. * Christians will not just observe this glory but will participate in it. We will share in Christ's glory and be transformed. We will be glorified with Christ. * The present sufferings of this life are brief and light compared to the eternal glory to come. Our present lives are but a breath compared to eternity. * We must set our minds on the eternal glory to come, not the temporary things of this present age. We must be weaned from the world and contemplate the eternal glory awaiting us.