Romans 8:17-25 – 14th May 2006
•	Why do you think that in verse 17 of Romans there is a connection between a willingness to suffer and the hope of glory?  How does that affect your view of difficulties in your life?
•	How is our future glory described in vv18-25?
•	How does the rest of the Bible expand on our resurrection hope?  Particularly:
o	What does the resurrection of Jesus show us about our future hope?
o	What is the future for the earth according to Isaiah 65 & 66, 2 Peter 3, Revelation 21?
o	What does 1 Corinthians 15 add to this?
•	How does future glory help us to live with present trials?  What would you say to the person who dismisses it as “pie in the sky when you die”? or the person who thinks the new heaven and new earth are not very attractive? Or the person who says that they want to enjoy this life to the full now, and tag on a bit of Christian faith so that they can also enjoy the next life?

Romans 8:17-25 – 14th May 2006
•	Why do you think that in verse 17 of Romans there is a connection between a willingness to suffer and the hope of glory?  How does that affect your view of difficulties in your life?
•	How is our future glory described in vv18-25?
•	How does the rest of the Bible expand on our resurrection hope?  Particularly:
o	What does the resurrection of Jesus show us about our future hope?
o	What is the future for the earth according to Isaiah 65 & 66, 2 Peter 3, Revelation 21?
o	What does 1 Corinthians 15 add to this?
•	How does future glory help us to live with present trials?  What would you say to the person who dismisses it as “pie in the sky when you die”? or the person who thinks the new heaven and new earth are not very attractive? Or the person who says that they want to enjoy this life to the full now, and tag on a bit of Christian faith so that they can also enjoy the next life?

Romans 8:17-25 – 14th May 2006
•	Why do you think that in verse 17 of Romans there is a connection between a willingness to suffer and the hope of glory?  How does that affect your view of difficulties in your life?
•	How is our future glory described in vv18-25?
•	How does the rest of the Bible expand on our resurrection hope?  Particularly:
o	What does the resurrection of Jesus show us about our future hope?
o	What is the future for the earth according to Isaiah 65 & 66, 2 Peter 3, Revelation 21?
o	What does 1 Corinthians 15 add to this?
•	How does future glory help us to live with present trials?  What would you say to the person who dismisses it as “pie in the sky when you die”? or the person who thinks the new heaven and new earth are not very attractive? Or the person who says that they want to enjoy this life to the full now, and tag on a bit of Christian faith so that they can also enjoy the next life?