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4. The
righteousness of God is attained in the Spirit 8:1-39
a. Walking
in newness of life 8:1-17
Chapter
8
1 There
is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has
set you free from the law of sin and of death. 2
3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through
the flesh, God did: sending His own
Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as
an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh,
4 in order that the requirement of the Law might be
fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh,
but according to the Spirit.
5 For those who are according to the flesh set their
minds on the things of the flesh,
but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind
set on the Spirit is life and peace,
7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward
God; for it does not
subject itself to the law of God, for it
is not even able
to do so;
8 and
those who are in the flesh cannot
please God.
9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit,
if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.
But if anyone does not have the Spirit
of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
10 And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead
because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from
the dead dwells in you, He who raised
Christ Jesus from
the dead will also give life to your
mortal bodies through His Spirit who indwells you.
12 So then, brethren, we are under
obligation, not to the flesh, to live
according to the flesh--
13 for if you are living according to the flesh,
you must die; but if by the Spirit
you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
14 For
all who are being led by the Spirit
of God, these are sons of God.
15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading
to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by
which we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
16 The Spirit Himself
bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow
heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may
also be glorified with Him.
b. Waiting
expectantly for our glorification 8:18-39
1.) In
hope’s earnest expectation 8:18-25
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present
time are not
worthy to be compared with the glory that
is to be revealed to us.
19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly
for the revealing
of the sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility,
not of its own will, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation
itself also will be set free from its
slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children
of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and
suffers the pains of childbirth together until now.
23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the
first fruits of the Spirit, even
we ourselves groan within
ourselves, waiting eagerly for our
adoption
as sons, the redemption of our body.
24 For in hope
we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does
one also hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not
see, with perseverance
we wait eagerly for it.
2.) In
help of the spirit 8:26-27
26 And in the same way the Spirit also helps our
weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit
Himself
intercedes for us with groanings too
deep for words;
27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of
the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according
to the will of God.
3.) In
God’s providence 8:28-30
28 And we know that God causes all things to work
together for good to those who love God, to those who are called
according to His purpose.
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become
conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born
among many brethren;
30 and whom He predestined, these He also
called; and whom He called, these He also
justified; and whom He justified, these He
also glorified.
4.) In
confident assurance 8:31-39
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for
us, who is against us?
32 He who did not spare His own
Son, but delivered Him up for
us all, how will He not also with Him
freely give us all
things?
33 Who will bring a charge against God's elect? God is
the one who justifies;
34 who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who
died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of
God, who also intercedes for us.
35 Who shall separate us
from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or
persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 Just
as it is written,
"For
Thy sake we are being put to death all day
long;
We
were considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 But in all
these things we overwhelmingly conquer
through Him who loved us.
38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come,
nor powers,
- nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Should we study the book of Romans the way we normally study the Bible?
Yes, and No. Yes, in that it is God’s word. No, in that it is
not just a letter, but rather a treatise on salvation by faith.
- Imagine verse 12 as a contract between you and God. How would it be worded?
I promise to live by your rules, not mine.
- What is God’s purpose for us? Se verse 28
See vss. 29-30
- How is victory brought about in the Christian life?
Through Christ vs 37
- Why should the Christian rejoice? See verses 28-39
Because of the love of God, exhibited in Christ vs 39.
Because of this love -- vss 28-30
f. What confidence does verse 28 give
me about events that occur in my life?
God uses everything in our life for our good. This means that
everything is good, whether or not it seems that way to us.
For
further thought
What keys are in chapter 8 for breaking
the power of sin?
The Spirit of Life vs 2.
mind on the spiritual vs6
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit vs 11
Putting to death the deeds of the body vs 13
Spiritual witness vs 16
Prayer vs 2 (Spirit)
Intercession of the Holy spirit vs 27
God working in us vss 28-30
Conquering through Jesus vs 37
What are the biggest promises made to
us in chapter 8?
Life vss 11f Adoption vs 15
Glorification vs 17 Help from the Holy Spirit vs 26f.
Note the contrasts of life in the flesh
and life in the spirit. What is it that effects the change and how
does this give us victory over death?
The Holy Spirit. He affects our conscience (Jn 5:6-11) and leads
us in our spiritual walk.
From verses 12-17 what is our duty and
what are our privileges as Christians?
To put to death the deeds of the body
Spiritual help vss 13-14
Adoption vs 15
Closeness to God vs 15c
Status as a child of God vs 16
Heir of God 17a
Glorification vs 17c
What are the answers to the questions
asked in verses 31-35?
Who is like God vs 31
If He gave us Jesus, why not everything vs 32
Who judges vs 33
If Christ intercedes, who can condemn vs 34
Who has the power to separate? Only God
In verses 5-11, what does Paul say
about the option Christians have in living their life?
We have
the choice.
What does it mean to be “led by the
Spirit”?
The
Spirit leads us into holiness.
Flesh Spirit
1.
Minding of the flesh results in death 6 1. Minding of the Spirit
results in peace
2.
Flesh is enmity against God 7a 2. Spirit is love
3.
Flesh is not subject to God 7b 3. Spirit is pleasing to God 7b
4.
Those in the flesh can’t please God 8 4. Spirit pleases God
5. Did not have the spirit- not
of God 5. Spirit = Sons 9
Divine
intervention
1. The
reality of his providence “We know”
2. The
scope of his providence “All things”
3. The
continuity of his providence “work”
4. The
unity of his providence “together”
5. The
outcome of his providence “good”
Calvinism
This is a title given to the
collective teachings of John Calvin, a 15th century theologian. They
can be found in the canons of dort articles 1 to 3 and also in the
Belgic Confessions article #15. This is a only a brief summary.
His teachings can be summarized
by the acrostic: Tulip
Total depravity
Unconditional election
Limited attonement
Irresistible grace
Perseverance of the
saints
They teach as follows:
Total depravity
Man is born with inherited sin.
Man is totally bad and there is nothing you can do about it. See
1Jn. 3:4; Isa 53:6; Psa 106; Ezek 18: 18-23; Rom 14:12; Matt 19:14
Unconditional election
Certain ones are already chosen
by God for salvation. Faith is given to you by God. God does not
give all saving grace.
We are all predestined to either
life with God or to eternal damnation. See Eph 1:4; Rom 6:12-18: 2
Tim 2:10
Limited attonement
Attonement for the elect only.
God gives them and only them saving faith. Christ died for them, not
for everyone. See: Jn 3:16; 1 Jn 4:14; Tit 2:11; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 Tim
2:5-6
Irresistible grace
An automatic grace-no decision
available. This is understood internally by the Holy Spirit. The
elect cannot reject the working of the Holy Spirit. One believes and
repents by God's grace working in you. Saving faith comes from God
and God gives it only to the elect. See: Eph 3:20; 1 Tim 2:1ff; Acts
14:17; 17:27; 2 Peter 3:9; Jn 3:16; Tit 2:11
Perseverance of the
saints
This may be summarized by "once
saved, always saved" See: 1 Tim 4:1; Gal 5:6; Heb 6:4-6; 1 Cor.
12:10
Although man may be born with a
tendency to commit sin, he has a choice. He is a free moral agent,
and can repent of a life bent on sinning. Jesus came to seek and to
save the lost, that they might turn from a life of sin to a life
spent in trying to please God. All that is necessary to prove this
theology false is to show the choice that all men have.
By
way of illustration
A real Christian is an odd number, anyway. He feels supreme love for
One whom he has never seen; talks familiarly every day to Someone he
cannot see; expects to go to heaven on the virtue of Another; empties
himself in order to be full; admits he is wrong so he can be declared
right; goes down in order to get up; is strongest when he is weakest;
richest when he is poorest and happiest when he feels the worst. He
dies so he can live; forsakes in order to have; gives away so he can
keep; sees the invisible, hears the inaudible, and knows that which
passeth knowledge. A. W. Tozer --James S. Hewett,
Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc,
1988) p. 60.
How does our will become sanctified? By conforming itself
unreservedly to that of God. We will all that he wills, and will
nothing that he does not will; we attach our feeble will to that
all-powerful will which performs everything. Thus, nothing can ever
come to pass against our will; for nothing can happen save that which
God wills, and we find in his good pleasure an inexhaustible source
of peace and consolation. François Fénelon (1651-1715)
One day a young minister was being escorted through a coal mine. At
the entrance of one of the dim passageways, he spied a beautiful
white flower growing out of the black earth. "How can it blossom
in such purity and radiance in this dirty mine?" the preacher
asked. "Throw some coal dust on it and see for yourself,"
his guide replied. When he did, he was surprised that the fine, sooty
particles slid right off the snowy petals, leaving the plant just as
lovely and unstained as before. Its surface was so smooth that the
grit and grime could not adhere to it.
Our hearts should have the same characteristic. Just as that
flower could not control its habitat, so we cannot help it that we
have to live in a world filled with evil. But God's grace can keep us
so clean and unspotted that though we touch every side, it will not
cling to us.
If we want the Lord's full blessing and approval, we must heed the
admonition, "...keep thyself pure" (1 Tim 5:22). By the
cleansing power of His Word and the sanctifying influence of His Holy
Spirit, it is possible for the Christian to remain "clean in a
dirty place."
Romans
Chapter 8
The Christian’s new life: A transformation 1-17
1. No
condemnation 1
2. Freedom
from sin and death 2
3. Through
His own son 3
4. A walk
in the Spirit 4
5. A
Spiritual mind 5
6. A life
of peace 6
7. Belongs
to God 9
8. A life
with righteousness 10
9. A new
hope - the resurrection 11
10. A
sanctified life 13
11. Led
by the “Spirit of God” 14
12. Adopted
into the family of God 15
13. Closeness
to God 15b
14. Confident
of our current spiritual state 16
15. An
heir with Christ 17
16. A
life like that of Christ – Suffering and glorification 17b
The Christian’s hope: Now and unto eternity 18-24
1. Glory 18
2. Revealing 19-21
3. Redemption
of our body 23
4. For
what is unseen now 24
The Christian’s help: God 26-27
1. By the
Spirit 26
2. For
our weaknesses 26
3. Through
prayer 26
4. Spiritual
intercession 27
The Christian’s plan: God’s plan 28-30
1. Goodness
for the elect 28
2. Growing
into the image of the son 29
3. Great
progression: Predestined, called, justified, glorified 30
The Christian’s victory: That of God in Christ 31-39
1. Who is
like God? 31
2. Will
He not give us all (Spiritual) things? 32
3. Who
will argue with God? 33
4. Who
will condemn us? 34
5. Who
(what) can separate us from God? 35-36 (37-39)
6. Who is
victorious like Jesus? 36
1
Alternative chapter outline “Heavenly”
Life 1-17
Hope 18-24
Help 26-27
Plan 28-30
Victory 31-39 (esp. 37)
Alternative outline
Death separates under the Law 1-3
Death through Christ separates from
Law 4-6
Death is caused by sin using law
(Law) 7-13
Death or life: a war with sin 14-24
Death is defeated in Christ 25
Alternative chapter outline: “Death”
Death separates under the Law 1-3
Death through Christ separates from
Law 4-6
Death is caused by sin using law 7-13
Death or life: a war with sin 14-24
Death is defeated in Christ 25
2
Purpose of the Law
1. Manifest the knowledge of sin 7
2. Makes occaision for sin 8
3. Law reveals the power of sin 9
4. Law reveals the effect of sin 10
5. Law reveals the deceitfullness of
sin 11
6. Law reveals the holiness of its
makes 12
7. Law reveals the sinfullness of
sin 13
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