He Will Also Give Life to Your Mortal Bodies

Text: Romans 8
17 September 2017

THE LAWS OF LIFE

1. The law of evil that is present within us   (Romans 7:21-23)

2. The law of sin   (Romans 8:2)

3. The law of death   (Romans 8:2)

THE LAW OF GOD   (Romans 8:3, 7)

1. The Law is holy and just and good   (Romans 7:12)

2. There are righteous requirements   (Romans 8:4)

THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS

1. This Law is able to make us free from the law of sin and death   (Romans 8:2)

2. How does this Law of the Spirit work?

a) The Spirit of God must indwell us   (Romans 8:9)
b) He gives life   (Romans 8:10-11)
c) This life affects our mortal body positively   (Romans 8:11)
d) He leads us as the children of God   (Romans 8:14)

THE CHALLENGE TO RELATE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. What we should not do

a) Do not walk in the flesh   (Romans 8:4)
b) Do not set your mind
On the things of the flesh   (Romans 8:5)
c) Do not be carnally-minded   (Romans 8:6)

2. What we should do

a) Walk according to the Spirit   (Romans 8:4)
b) To set the mind on things of the Spirit   (Romans 8:5)
c) To put to death the deeds of the flesh   (Romans 8:13)

A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE

1. The Spirit of Adoption   (Romans 8:15)

a) Prayer
b) Relating to God as Abba, Father   (Romans 8:15)

2. The Witness of the Holy Spirit

a) He bears witness with our spirit   (Romans 8:16)
b) He helps us bear fruit   (Romans 8:23)
c) He helps us in our weaknesses   (Romans 8:26)