The Groaning and The Glory, Part 3 Romans 8:18-27

Discussion Questions:

1. What is it about our weakness that drives us to God? Or even away from God at times? (2 Cor. 12:7-10)
2. What encouragement do you find in Romans 8 that causes you to press on and persevere even in the midst of hardship? (Phil. 3:8-14; Heb. 12:1-11) 
3. How encouraging or frightening is it to you that God knows your heart? (1 Sam. 16:7; 1 Kgs. 8:39; 1 Chr. 28:9; 2 Chr. 6:30; Ps. 7:9, 44:21; Prov. 15:11, 20:27, 21:2; Jer. 11:20, 17:9–10, 20:12; Luke 16:15; Acts 1:24, 15:8)
4. How comforting is it for you to know that the Holy Spirit is praying for you, and more broadly, for Christ’s Church as a whole? (Rom. 8:27, 34; Heb. 9:24; 1 Jn. 2:1)
5. How does the Spirit’s intercession empower and enable believers to pray?  (Rom. 8:15; Gal. 4:6; Phil. 4:4-7; Col. 4:2-4; 1 Thess. 5:16-18)