ROMANS 8:1-39 Introduction Man is a "triune" being. He is composed of three parts (1 Thessalonians 5:23) - spirit, body, soul. Romans 8:1-39 deals with these three and their relationship to the Holy Spirit. [NOTE: "Spirit" (with a capital "S") refers to the Holy Spirit, and "spirit" (with a small... [ Continue Reading ]
Now - present tense no condemnation - conditional walk- multiple choice a] after Spirit b] after flesh 2 Two laws - Spirit of life, Sin and death 3 The law - (of sin and death) weak in the flesh God responded by sending His Son - sinful flesh Not: Jesus was a sinner. But: Jesus was a human, cou... [ Continue Reading ]
Same Spirit - Raised Christ from the dead Will raise us from the dead Dwells in Christ and in us.... [ Continue Reading ]
Debtors - not to the flesh, Owe flesh nothing. Don't live after the fleshly nature.... [ Continue Reading ]
Play - "What If...? Live after flesh Die Mortify deeds of the body Live... [ Continue Reading ]
Spirit - Leads us "guard, guide and direct" Makes us sons of God 15 What do you have? Spirit of bondage Fear Spirit of adoption "Abba, Father" 16 Two spirits A. The Spirit = Holy Spirit B. Our spirit = human spirit Witness = A. Eye B. Expert C. have knowledge With each other - not TO, but W... [ Continue Reading ]
Compare This present time Will be Sufferings Glory... [ Continue Reading ]
Expectation - What do you expect? Creature - humanity, people of the earth, creation Wait - patience is waiting 20 All creation - animals and man Frustrated - not by our choice By the will of God - in hope 21 Creation - will be delivered from bondage Corruption - death and the decay that foll... [ Continue Reading ]
Hope = Desire AND Expectation Desire only = Wish Expectation only = Dread Ends - in sight, Don't hope for what you have. 25 Two requirements: 1. Hope for what is not seen yet. 2. Wait patiently for it.... [ Continue Reading ]
The human spirit - has a role in our life In pain - we do not WHAT to pray for or HOW to pray Our spirit - takes our groans - intercedes for us NOTE: This is NOT the Holy Spirit because: This spirit cannot express it self in words. Holy Spirit can do this. 2 Timothy 4:1 NOTE: Who is groaning?... [ Continue Reading ]
VERY IMPORTANT PASSAGE We know - understand, have the information All things - not some, but ALL Work together - two bad things can work together Salt = Sodium and Chloride Water = Hydrogen and Oxygen For Good - REAL ISSUE: WHAT IS GOOD? Not: what I like, brings me pleasure But: what glorifi... [ Continue Reading ]
Foreknowledge - to know before - in reference to people Predestinate - to know before - in reference to events A. Before foundation of world Ephesians 1:4-6 B. Two kinds - 1] Personal 2] Class or group Firstborn - two kinds A. The first in order of arrival B. First in importance and prominance... [ Continue Reading ]
Called - How? Were you called? Preachers called? Justified - pronounce as righteous, aquittal Glorified - brought up to standard of Jesus... [ Continue Reading ]
God and a Christian = a majority Who could be against us?... [ Continue Reading ]
Think how much God loves us. Will he not also take care of us? give us things?... [ Continue Reading ]
Who dares to: A. Blame God for our problems? B. Charge God with neglect? abandonment? Job charged not God foolishly. Neither should we. 34 Would you blame Christ? A. He DIED for you. B. He was raised from the dead. C. He is sitting on the throne of heaven. D. He makes intercession for us. N... [ Continue Reading ]
Get the question down first. NOT: Will God abandon us? stop loving us? BUT: Will we abandon the love God offers us? HERE IS A LIST OF POSSIBLE REASONS THAT ONE MIGHT DECIDE TO STOP LOVING GOD! Tribulation = a pressure, a pressing, anything that burdens the spirit Distress = a necessity imposed... [ Continue Reading ]
Here is a statement from Scripture. Do you believe it?"We are killed all day long."We are like sheep headed for the slaughter.... [ Continue Reading ]
In all of the things listed above:"WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS" All a conqueror can do is take over. Through Christ we control, own, judge, create, destroy, manage, tear down, re-build WHY? Not on our own. But, because JESUS LOVES ME.... [ Continue Reading ]
Here are some more things to add to the list of v. 35 Death = spearation of the soul from the body Life = Greek "Zoe" and "Bios" (Zoe used here.) Bios = alive vs. dead. Biologically alive Zoe = lifestyle, manner of life Life includes all the best that God has to offer us. Angels = a messenger,... [ Continue Reading ]