A New Helper in Prayer   Intro: The Mystery of prayer   The Indwelling Presence of the Spirit Every Christian has the Spirit. He applies our salvation.  The Active Presence of the Spirit We are never alone –He is the comforter He is now praying for us. He is mysteriously interceding for us in […]

      A New Inheritance   Intro: How different world views deal with suffering   A new inheritance for Christ’ co-heirs. All things (Rm 4:13,I Cor 3:21) God Himself (Ps 73:25-26) Glorified Bodies   A new inheritance if we share in his sufferings Sufferings that pale in comparison to the glory to come Sufferings of this […]

Review:  Romans 8:1-13   a New Status (NO Condemnation),           a New Identity (in Christ Jesus) a New Freedom (from the Law of sin and Death)  a New Mind (Set on the Spirit’s Desires)   a New Presence (The Holy Spirit within)    a New Hope (The Resurrection) a New Battle (Putting to death the deeds […]

A New Status (NO Condemnation), a New Identity (in Christ Jesus), a New Freedom (from the Law of sin and Death)  Romans 8:1-4   A New Mind (Set on the Spirit’s Desires), A New Presence (The Holy Spirit within), A New Hope (The Resurrection) Romans 8:5-11   A New Battle (Romans 8:12-14) (on 3 fronts […]

  Christ’s Resurrection (The Prototype) The tomb was empty The witnesses were changed The Messiah was transformed   Our Resurrection (The Production) Our tombs will empty Our hope has changed Our transformation will be complete

I.The indwelling Presence of the Spirit A. Foretold in Redemptive History B. Realized in the life of the Believer Seen in God’s Word Applied by Faith Enjoyed now

        Romans 8:5-11   A New Status and a new Identity – NO Condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1-4) No Condemnation No longer in Adam, in Christ Free from the Law of Sin and Death God Sent His Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering   […]