Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28. And we know-

Paul, like John, was no agnostic; he did not even say, "We think, we imagine, we suppose." No; " we know"-

Romans 8:28. That all things work together for good-

We must not stop there, otherwise the statement will not be true, for all things do not work together for good to all men, but only-

Romans 8:28. To them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

How are we to know who they are who are the called according to God’s eternal purpose? The previous clause informs us, for both relate to the same individuals; " them that love God" are " them who are the saved according to his purpose." We cannot peer into the pages of the Lamb’s book of life, yet we can tell by this simple test whether our names are recorded there, do we truly love the Lord? If so, all things are working for our present and eternal good, all things visible and invisible, all things friendly and unfriendly, all things in providence and grace.