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Explore the depths of Romans 8:1-11 and discover how the grace of God transforms lives. From no condemnation to a new mind and fellowship in the Spirit, unlock the promises of freedom and hope found in this powerful passage. Join this journey of faith and be encouraged to embrace the amazing grace and awesome God who offers a bright future to all believers.
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Amazing Grace. Awesome God. Romans 8:1-11
Amazing Grace. Awesome God. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living head, And clothed in righteousness divine. Bold I approach the eternal throne, And claim the crown, Through Christ my own!
Amazing Grace. Awesome God. • Wesley began with a question mark • He ended with an exclamation mark • Only God can bring the best of times • out of the worst of times. • No condemnation … • No separation …
Amazing Grace. Awesome God. • Romans 7 – indwelling sin • Romans 8 – indwelling Spirit • Free from the penalty of sin (8:1) • Free from the power of sin (8:2) • Free from the practice of sin (8:3)
Amazing Grace. Awesome God. • Romans 8:1 • We are part of God’s global family • We are his children … now! • We are brand new people • We are saints – and totally secure • We are pardoned sinners
Amazing Grace. Awesome God. • Romans 8:2-4 • ‘Free from the law, O happy condition’ • The law cannot claim us – verse 2 • The law cannot condemn us – verse 3 • The law cannot control us – verse 4
Amazing Grace. Awesome God. • Romans 8:5-11 • Contrast between two very different lifestyles – the flesh versus the Spirit • A new mind – verses 5-7 • A new fellowship – verses 8-9 • A new hope – verses 10-11
Amazing Grace. Awesome God. • take-home message … • for the Christian, the future is bright – the future is Christ!