A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans.

We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love God and have been called according to God’s purpose.  They are the ones God chose long ago, predestined to

share the image of the Only Begotten, in order that Christ might be the firstborn of many.  Those God predestined have likewise been called; those God called have also been justified; and those God justified have in turn been glorified.

The Word of God recorded in the letter of Paul to the Romans.