Romans 8:26-39

Also Read: John 14:15–26, 2 Tim 1:8–10

Why is the Spirit’s partnership so valuable in this journey of sanctification? And why might we not know what to pray for in light of verse 29?
If we read verse 28 in the context of verses 35-37 what does this say about suffering in this lifetime?
What does it mean that God foreknew and predestined us to be conformed to the image of His Son?
Why are all the verbs in verse 30 in the past tense?
Who in all the universe is able to condemn us as humans? What light does this shed on verse 34 and its context?