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ROMANS 8
LESSON #10
WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
MEMORY VERSE: ROM 8:1,2
IN ROMANS 6:1-25, THE WAY OF VICTORY WAS EXPLAINED
IN ROMANS 8:1-39, THE WAY OF VICTORY IS EXPERIENCED
READ ROMANS 8:1-4 A NEW LAW:
**WHAT IS THE NEW LAW?
THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT (2)
**WHAT DOES IT DO FOR YOU?
1. NO CONDEMNATION FOR SIN (1)
**WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEELING GUILTY AND CONDEMNATION?
THE HOLY SPIRIT USES GUILT TO CONVICT THE BELIEVER OF SIN. GOD DOES NOT CONDEMN THEBELIEVER. GOD WANTS THE BELIEVER TO REPENT AND CHANGE HIS ACTIONS. AFTER THAT, THERE IS NOCONDEMNATION OR GUILT.
2. NO MORE CONTROL BY SIN (2)
3. NO MORE CONTINUANCE IN SIN (3-4)
**HOW DO YOU WALK NOT AFTER THE FLESH BUT AFTER THE SPIRIT?
ORDER YOUR LIFE ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF GOD.
READ ROMANS 8:5-17 CONTRAST OF THE FLESH WALK & THE SPIRIT WALK
**WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CARNAL BELIEVER?
1. HE MINDS THE THINGS OF THE FLESH (5)
2. DEATH RULES IN HIM (6)
3. HE HAS HOSTILITY TO GOD (7)
4. HE IS LAWLESS; NOT SUBJECT TO GOD (7)
5. HIS LIFE CAN’T PLEASE GOD (8) THE WAY HE IS LIVING IT.
6. HE HAS A SPIRIT OF BONDAGE (15)
7. HE HAS FEAR (15)
**WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN?
1. HE MINDS THE THINGS OF THE SPIRIT (15)
2. LIFE AND PEACE RULE (6) IN HIM.
3. THE HOLY SPIRIT REIGNS IN HIM (9)
4. HIS BODY IS DEAD BECAUSE OF SIN (10)
5. HIS SPIRIT IS ALIVE BECAUSE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (10)
6. RESURRECTION LIFE POWER IS IN HIM (11)
7. HE IS A SON OF GOD (14) BY ADOPTION (15)
8. THERE IS A WITNESS (AN AGREEMENT) OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH HIS SPIRIT (16)
9. HE IS AN HEIR (17) OF GOD.
THEREFORE ONE WHO WALKS AFTER THE SPIRIT HAS A NEW LORD WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT CONTROLSTHE MIND, THE MOTIVES, AND THE MEMBERS OF HIS FLESH
IF WE ARE GOING TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT, WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE SPIRIT AND HOW HEWORKS.
THE SEVEN-FOLD MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
JOHN: 14-16 ISA 11:2
1. THE SPIRIT OF HOLINESS ROM 1:4 PHI 2:12-13
THE SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING ISA 11:2
“UNDERSTANDING” = TO SEPARATE MENTALLY. TO DISTINGUISH RIGHT FROM WRONG.
HE ABIDES WITH YOU AND IN YOU. JOH 14:16
2. THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM AND REVELATION EPH 1:17-20
THE SPIRIT OF WISDOM ISA 11:2
“WISDOM” = TO MAKE WISE.
HE TEACHES YOU ALL THINGS. JOH 14:26
3. THE SPIRIT OF ADOPTION ROM 8:15-17 2CO 3:8
HE SEALS THE BELIEVER INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST (THE CONGREGATION OF BELIEVERS.)
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD ISA 11:2
HE TESTIFIES OF JESUS CHRIST JOH 15:26
4. THE SPRIT OF GRACE HEB 10:29
THE SPIRIT OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD ISA 11:2
HE REPROVES THE WORLD OF SIN. JOH 16:8
5. THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH MAT 12:28-29 JOH 14:17
THE SPIRIT OF COUNSEL ISA 11:2
“COUNSEL” – TO ADVISE
HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTH. JOH 16:13
6. THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY REV 19:10 1CO 12:7
THE SPIRIT OF KNOWLEDGE ISA 11:2
“KNOWLEDGE” = TO KNOW THINGS OF THE FUTURE.
HE WILL SHOW YOU THINGS TO COME. JOH 16:13
7. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY 1PE 4:14 ROM 8:11
THE SPIRIT OF MIGHT ISA 11:2
“MIGHT” = FORCE, VALOR, VICTORY
HE GLORIFIES JESUS CHRIST. JOH 16:14
THE DEFINITION OF TERMS:
ADOPTION (15)
LITERALLY = “SON PLACING” GAL 4:5-7
NOT SO MUCH A WORD OF RELATIONSHIP BUT OF POSITION: A LEGAL POSITION AT AGE 21. IT WAS AROMAN CUSTOM WHERE PUBLICLY A FATHER WOULD DECLARE HIS SON, WHETHER NATURAL BORN OR NOT,AS “ADOPTED” TO SIGNIFY THAT HE HAD REACHED THE GOAL OF MATURITY AND WASELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INHERITANCE. IT DIGNIFIES LEGALLY THE RELATIONSHIP AS IT ALREADYEXISTED PREVIOUSLY.
**HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO US, A BELIEVER?
WE BECOME THE SONS OF GOD AT SALVATION AND AWAIT THE ADOPTION AS SONS AT MATURITY WHEN WEARE GLORIFIED ROM 8:23. HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO EPHESIANS (EPH 1:5) GOD SEES US AS ALREADYADOPTED AND MATURE, ABLE TO INHERIT THE MINUTE WE ARE BORN AGAIN.
SUMMARY OF ROMANS:
REVIEW THE INITIAL OUTLINE OF THE BOOK.
REVIEW THE THEME: THE GOSPEL OF GOD WHICH IS THE WIDEST POSSIBLE DESIGNATION OF REDEMPTIVETRUTH.
DEVELOPING A MESSAGE (GOSPEL OF GOD)
ROM 1:2-4
I. JESUS THE REVEALED ONE
PROMISED BY THE PROPHETS
II. JESUS THE REIGNING ONE
COME IN THE FLESH–THE SEED OF DAVID
SON OF GOD ; LORD
III.JESUS THE RESURRECTED ONE
RAISED IN POWER FROM THE DEAD
SINLESS / HOLY
TRIUMPHANT SON OF GOD
ROM 1:16-18
I. GOSPEL IS SUPREME POWER TO SAVE
II. GOSPEL IS SUFFICIENT FOR ALL
III. GOSPEL IS SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND
IV. GOSPEL REVEALS GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS
ITS REVELATION TO US
ITS REVOLUTION IN US
V. GOSPEL REVEALS GOD’S WRATH
AGAINST THE UNGODLY
AGAINST THE UNRIGHTEOUS
AGAINST THE UNBELIEVING
ROM 3:20-26 GOSPEL ROAD TO SALVATION
I. ALL HAVE SINNED ROM 3:20
II. SALVATION IS FOR ALL ROM 3:22
III. SALVATION IS GOD’S GIFT ROM 3:23
IV. JESUS PAID THE PRICE ROM 3:25
V. SIN HAS BEEN PAID FOR ROM 3:25
VI. SALVATION IS RECEIVED THROUGH FAITH ROM 3:26
ROM 4:1 – 5:11
I. THE CONCEPT OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH
ROM 5:12-21
I. THE CONCEPT OF ORIGINAL SIN
ROM 6 & 7
I. SANCTIFICATION BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
ROM 8
I. GLORIFICATION, AN ETERNAL HOPE
II. SECURITY IN CHRIST
READ ROMANS 8:18-27 THE THREE GROANINGS
**WHAT ARE THE THREE GROANINGS?
1. CREATION AWAITING REDEMPTION (19-22)
A. WHEN MAN SINNED IN THE GARDEN, ALL OF CREATION WAS AFFECTED GEN 3:17-19
B. EVERY TIME MAN BROKE GOD’S COVENANT, ALL CREATION, INCLUDING THE EARTH AND ANIMAL LIFE,WAS AFFECTED. HOW DO WE KNOW THIS?
1) THE LIFE SPAN OF MAN IS PERIODICALLY REDUCED THROUGH THE BIBLE.
2) THE O.T. IS FILLED WITH EXAMPLES OF GOD’S JUDGMENT ON A NATION THROUGH NATURE BECAUSEOF SIN:
NOAH’S FLOOD GEN 6:5-7 READ LEV 18:24-26
CREATION WAITS FOR MAN’S GLORIFICATION LIKE A WOMAN TRAVAILS IN BIRTH PAIN (22).THEREFORE, THE PAIN WILL GET MORE INTENSE AND MORE FREQUENT AS WE GROW CLOSER TO THE ENDOF THE AGE. THIS EXPLAINS WHY JESUS SAID THERE WOULD BE EARTHQUAKES AND FAMINE. THISEXPLAINS PRESENT-DAY POLLUTION
VS. 19 THIS GROANING IS TEMPORARY. THE EARTH IS WAITING FOR OUR GLORIFICATION.
VS. 20 THIS GROANING IS A CONSEQUENCE OF ADAM’S FALL.
VS. 21 THIS GROANING IS A MEANS TO AN END. SIN HAS A PERVASIVE EFFECT ON EVERYTHING ONTHIS PLANET. SIN HAS A CUMULATIVE EFFECT. THE MILLENNIUM (CHRISTS 1000 YEAR REIGN ONEARTH YET TO COME) IS THE GLORIFICATION OF NATURE WHEN THE CURSE IS REMOVED.
2. WE AWAIT GLORIFICATION IN GROANING (23-25)
**WHAT DOES GLORIFICATION MEAN?
RECEIVING A NEW RESURRECTED BODY. 1CO 15:42-44, 53-54
THE POINT WHEN WE ARE FULLY MATURE INHERITING THE FULLNESS OF GOD’S PROMISES BODY, SOUL,SPIRIT (ADOPTION VS. 23) BEING EXALTED IN DIGNITY
THE INNER SPIRITUAL MAN GROANS WITHIN THE PHYSICAL BODY WAITING FOR GLORIFICATION (23)
THESE FIRST 2 ARE A DESIRE FOR THE LORD’S COMING IN THE FUTURE
3. HOLY SPIRIT GROANINGS (26-27)
A DESIRE FOR THE LORD’S DOMINION HERE AND NOW.
**WHAT ARE THESE GROANINGS?
INTERCESSION = TO LIGHT UPON BY CHANCE
GOD BRINGS TO MIND SITUATIONS AND PEOPLE WE ARE TO PRAY FOR MAKING AN ASSAULT IN THESPIRIT UPON SATAN’S TERRITORY THROUGH PRAYER (PRAYING IN TONGUES)
BRINGING THE KINGDOM OF GOD TO EARTH THROUGH PRAYER DECLARING AND MAKING A STAND OF THELORDSHIP OF CHRIST IN A SITUATION EPH 6:18
APPLICATION:
WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS SOMEONE OR SOMETHING TO MIND THIS WEEK, PRAY.
