May 17, 2026

Romans 8:29-30 | The Unbreakable Chain of God's Purpose (Zach Fallon)

Series: The Logic of Grace | Sermons on Paul's Letter to the Romans Scripture: Romans 8:29–30

1. A People Foreknown (v. 29a)

  • God’s saving purpose did not begin at conversion
  • “Foreknew” carries covenantal love and relational choosing
  • “Predestined” speaks of God determining a destination beforehand

2. A People Conformed (v. 29b)

  • Conformity to Christ is the goal of salvation
  • God is forming a family that resembles the Son
  • Christ is the “firstborn among many brothers”
  • Suffering is transformative in Romans 8

3. A People Glorified (v. 30)

  • Called means God brings his people into the salvation he appointed
  • Justified means God declares his people righteous in Christ
  • Glorified means the end is certain
  • No link in the chain breaks