Romans 8:19-22
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.
All God created yearns to be free from the sin of our Fall at Eden. When we who are God’s children are freed, then hope is seen as that is made known. God put all to futile pursuit to show the hope He alone provides in Christ by His planned coming to suffer, die as the only sufficient sacrifice, and rise from death to prove life in and through Himself. This good news frees us from the futility of sin as well as our own futile efforts to earn justification. We are free indeed only in Christ, and so all God created rejoiced the day He arose for creation’s victory. We look forward to the day of final glory when we are not the only made new, but also the totality of creation.
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