Romans 8
- We are sinful by nature, born into defiance against the Lord ever since sin entered into the world.
- v.2 tells us that our flesh is weak and we who are flesh are condemned.
- God gave us laws that proved our sinfulness.
- Not so we could be saved by the laws, but to be found guilty of it.
- To show us our sinfulness and have it stand out to us.
- We were given a gift, the ability to receive the Holy Spirit who can set us free through Jesus.
- v.3 God sent His Son Jesus in the likeness of our flesh to take upon Himself our sins.
- This was so that the law could be fulfilled and the debt of sin paid by the only sacrifice worthy to do so.
- No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.
- Do you believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
- Are you a follower, a TRUE follower of Jesus?
- Our vision for this year is “I Have Decided…”
- Have you decided to believe in Jesus and follow Him only?
- If so, then there is no condemnation for you.
- Your past sins are forgiven.
- You are no longer a slave to your sin.
- You have been set free and the chains of sin binding you have been broken.
- Our flesh cannot, does not have the ability to please God.
- No amount of effort or works can accomplish this.
- Through the Holy Spirit we have hope, peace, and life in Jesus our Savior.
- We must be committed followers of Christ.
- We must give up ourselves and follow Him.
- If we live to ourselves, in our own way and in our flesh we will die.
- It says so in v.13, but if we live by the Holy Spirit, meaning Jesus lives in our hearts, we will live.
- v.14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
- When we belong to Jesus we have nothing to fear.
- This world can do what it wants to us but we have so much more waiting for us in eternity.
- The Spirit knows if you are faking it!
- The Holy Spirit knows if you are true believers and followers of God and bears witness to this…
- Only true believers and followers of Christ are adopted into God’s family.
- We are sons and daughters, we are heirs alongside Jesus even. v.17
Pass Over v.18-30 (That is a whole other sermon on it’s own)
- v.31 If God is for us, who can be against us?
- v.34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died - more that, who was raised - who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.
- v.35 Nothing shall separate from Jesus.
- Tribulation
- Distress
- Persecution
- Famine
- Nakedness
- Danger
- Sword
- Addiction (alcohol, drugs, pornography)
- Depression
- Loss
- Anxiety
- Self Harm
- In all these things we are more than conquerors through Jesus when we give ourselves over to Him
- v.38 Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Jesus said in John 10:29 “My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”
Followers of Jesus are:
- Set free in Christ Jesus
- No longer condemned for their sins
- Can never be separated from Jesus
- Sons and Daughter of God
