Romans 8:26-34
8:26 a groanings that cannot be expressed in words: This might refer to speech that does not take the form of human language, such as when believers, uncertain of what to pray, utter meaningless sounds in prayer. The groanings in question are the Spirit’s, not ours. When we do not know how to pray, the Spirit is interceding for us before God.8:30 b gave them his glory: Elsewhere in this passage, the glory Christians will experience is consistently in the future (8:18 c, 21 d, 23 e). The past tense here refers to God’s past decision to glorify us in the future. We have not yet entered into our inheritance, but the Father has irrevocably determined to give us his glory.
8:31 f such wonderful things: Paul is referring to everything he has taught in chs 5–8 g about the blessings and sense of assurance that believers receive from their relationship with God.
8:32 h did not spare even his own Son: Behind this language is the story about Abraham’s willingness to offer his son Isaac (Gen 22:12 i, 16 j). Isaac, however, was not actually sacrificed. God’s not sparing his only Son went the full course: He handed him over to the shameful and painful death of crucifixion.
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