Romans 8:18

"and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes our adoption into God's family as children, entitling us to share in His inheritance. Suffering alongside Christ leads to joint glory, symbolizing our partnership and ultimate exaltation.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 18. For I reckon. I think; I judge. This verse commences a new division of the subject, which is continued to Ro 8:25. Its design is to show the power of the gospel in sustaining the soul in trials: a very important and material part of the scheme. This had been partially noticed before, (Ro 5:3-5) but its full power to support the sold in the prospect of a glorious immortality had not been fully discussed. This topic seems here to have been suggested by what is said of adoption.

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