Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Because creation itself is going to be set free from this cycle of decay and breakdown, and it'll get to experience the same amazing freedom that God's children have.
Even the earth is getting a glow-up when God makes everything new.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to explain the gospel's transformative power amid a world marred by sin and suffering. He drew from the Genesis account of the Fall, where creation was subjected to futility and decay as a consequence of human rebellion against God. Paul assured early believers that this bondage would not last forever, pointing to a future redemption tied to the glory of God's children.
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