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Join us for Sunday Bible classes at 9:30 AM and worship at 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM. Wednesday Bible classes at 7:00 PM. Explore Psalm 21:13 and Romans 8:1-17. Discover the continuity of thought, the indwelling Holy Spirit, and the freedom accessed through baptism.
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Psalm 21:13 Be exalted, O LORD, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.
Romans 8:1-17 The Indwelling Holy Spirit
Continuity of Thought 1. Sin leads to spiritual death (1-2) 2. Law reveals sin (3) 3. Justification is apart from Law (4) 4. Christ brings justification by propitiation (5) 5. We access this freedom by baptism (6) 6. Sin holds us captive through the flesh (7) 7. Being free requires being Spiritual (8)
Difficulty in Understanding Confusion over terminology - What does “indwelling” mean? Confession on application - What does this accomplish - How can I know this occurs?
Difficulty in Understanding Two ideas: 1. The Holy Spirit dwells in us 2. He works between us and the Father
Romans 8 and the Spirit Four Simple Points on His abiding in us: 1. Here, Holy Spirit is the Law of Christ 2. He is present by Faith 3. He is NOT manifested apart from Faith 4. He has NOT taken control away from us
Contrasting Two Points The Flesh: The world Emotions Deceivable The Spirit: The mind of God Alive in Scriptures Truth
Romans 8 – Law and Spirit the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death – vs 2 if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness – vs 10
Romans 8 – Law and Spirit Here, the Law of Christ is the Holy Spirit Baptized into Christ = Put on Christ Galatians 3:27 Put on the New Man Colossians 3:10-14
Romans 8 Holy Spirit dwells in us BY FAITH So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17
Romans 8 Holy Spirit dwells in us BY FAITH He does not dwell in us apart from faith - By sight (by our senses) - By signs and wonders - By human revelation
Romans 8 - Control Sin dwelled in me previously – 7:16-20 - I acted on sin and did what it desired - I am a slave to sin Now the Spirit of Christ dwells in me - I act on Christ and what He desires - I am a slave to Christ
Romans 8 The Mind of God is Spiritually revealed - Concept of inspiration – 2 Peter 1:20-21 - Therefore, living by it = Spiritually living
Romans 8 John 15:4 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me” When the Spirit dwells in me: - I am living by the Word of Truth When I live by the Word of Truth - The Spirit dwells in me
Conclusions The Spirit is manifested in us by Faith - The revealed Word Spiritual living solves fleshly desires - Living by the Word of Truth - Abiding in Christ and He in us
Romans Road of Salvation Hearing and Believing ……….Romans 10:17 Confessing Jesus as Lord ……..Romans 10:9 Repentance from sin ….….Romans 6:11-13 Baptism into Christ ……………Romans 6:3-4 Remaining faithful ……………Romans 12:1-2