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For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (Romans 8:20, 21)

Why “futility”?  It is futility because it—creation—cannot arrive at its desired end; it cannot fulfill its purpose.  Instead of yielding fruit according to its design, it produces thorns.  Weeds.  Instead of a fruitful, effortless, joyous productivity, there is burdensome toil, and even then that does not guarantee fruit.

Yet God’s plan is to free creation at the close of history with the revealing of the children of God.  And that glory will be so great, and the freedom will be so glorious, that we must recognize that whatever we presently suffer cannot be rightly put beside in comparison:  “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us”  (Romans 8:18). « Read the rest of this entry »