18 [But what of that?] For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (this present life) are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us and in us and [g]for us and [h]conferred on us!
19 For [even the whole] creation (all nature) waits expectantly and longs earnestly for God's sons to be made known [waits for the revealing, the disclosing of their sonship].
I want you to ask yourself this question here, why would all of our Father’s creation be waiting for the day for us to be revealed as His sons? If it was the Truth that those who don’t accept Jesus in this lifetime were going to spend eternity in Hell, why would they want us to be revealed? Wouldn’t they be dreading that day? But if they were finally going to be forgiven and allowed to stay at the Wedding Feast of the Lamb, then they would be eagerly awaiting this glorious day! Remember the Truth, not only are those who deny Christ in this lifetime allowed to stay for eternity, they will be served as guests and Jesus’ guest will be served very well at His Wedding.
20 For the creation (nature) was subjected to frailty (to futility, condemned to frustration), not because of some intentional fault on its part, but by the will of Him Who so subjected it--[yet] with the hope
Wow, hold on for a moment, did the Holy Spirit just have it written that our frailty was not our fault? He sure did! He also had it written that we are frail because or Father, the Him is capitalized in this verse, subjected us to be that way.
For God has consigned (penned up) all men to disobedience, only that He may have mercy on them all [alike]. Romans 11:32
I was always told that it was Adam’s fault. But right here we are told that it was our Father’s will, not human free will, that made us weak. Our Father made all of us to be disobedient, so that He can have mercy on all of us alike. Grace, free and undeserved grace, is our Father’s motivation in everything.
21 That nature (creation) itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and corruption [and gain an entrance] into the glorious freedom of God's children.
Everything and everyone, all of creation, wait for the day that we will be revealed. This will be the day that our Father sets everyone free from the bondage of decay. Everyone and everything will gain entrance into the freedom that we now have. All men are included in nature, believing men and non-believing men, we are all part of nature. Jesus has been glorified to insure that all of mankind, whether they know it or not, will have eternal life. So whether someone believes the Truth or not makes absolutely no difference, all of us have been made to long for the day that Jesus reveals Himself. The dead will be raised to enjoy it and the living will equally enjoy it. The animals and plants will enjoy it. The angels will enjoy it and every other thing that our Father has created will enjoy it as well.
Remember the glorious Truth that we have been shown here, it’s not our fault. There is know no condemnation for anyone, because everyone is in Christ Jesus. We will all spend eternity with our Father. His will has been fulfilled, all will be saved and come to the knowledge of the Truth.
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