The Whole Creation Groans Romans 8:22

Paul the apostle told the people in Rome, “the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,

but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope”, and he added, “Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. in chapter eight and verse twenty-two of Romans, Paul completed his thought as he wrote to his readers how, “the whole creation groans and travails in pain” where we read:

For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.

The verse begins, “For we know that the whole creation groans …” Paul began with the words, “for we know” which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore Paul, his companions and his readers understand, perceive, notice, discern and discover” “that the whole creation or “that each, every, all and every part of the established and ordered formation” “groans” which means “moans together”. Paul told his readers that all of “creation” “moans”.

The verse continues, “... and travails in pain together until now.” Paul continued with the words, “and travails in pain together” or “undergoes agony like a woman in childbirth” “until now” or “till the present moment and time”. Paul shared how “creation” also is in “agony like a woman giving childbirth” at the present time.

When we think through these words of Paul, we see how God's “creation” was affected by the “sinful fall” of man. When Adam sinned, all of “creation” suffered the effects of it, and it is in a position of “agony” at the present time while hoping for the day when Jesus Christ comes to “restore” all things. Jesus came to “save” people from their “sins”, and when a person receives Jesus Christ into their “heart and life”, He changes them and makes all things new. The same will be true for the “groaning and travailing creation” when He returns, but until then, the “groaning and travailing” continues.

Next time Paul tells his readers about, “the first-fruits of the Spirit”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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