1. Romans 8:12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an
obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.
13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by
the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you
will live.
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children
of God.
15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that
you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought
about your adoption to sonship. And by him we
cry, “Abba, Father.”
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are
God’s children.
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs —heirs of God
and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his
sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

2. LIFE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
Romans 8:12-17
How to live in the Spirit?

3. Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall
trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger
or sword?
[36] As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are
considered as sheep to be slaughtered.“
[37] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him
who loved us.
[38] For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor
demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
[39] neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be
able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our
Lord.

4. What might be examples of these things in today’s world, in our culture?
 troubles : financial, health, family…
 danger : accidents, being in a scary part of town…
 demons : spiritual opposition…
 future : worry about what might happen, our children’s future…
 sword : being arrack by evil men…
 famine, nakedness : economic down turn affecting our finances, job
hunting, job loss…
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him
who loved us.
Romans 8:26-30 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do
not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us
with groans that words cannot express.
Isaiah 54:10Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet
my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be
removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

5. Before becoming a child As a Child
1. obligated to the flesh 1. put to death the deeds of
the body
2. obligated to be righteous 2. Made righteous according
according to the flesh to the finish work of Christ
3. destined to die 3. destined to live
4. receive a spirit of slavery 4. led by God's Spirit
5. child of the Devil(Jn8:44) 5. God’s child
6. fall back into fear 6. resting in a close “daddy”
relationship with God
7. no gifts 7. use Spiritual gifts received

6. As a Child of God
 you don’t feel enslaved by fleshly  When you’re with God, you’re
desires family
 makes Scripture alive and
 victory over old habits meaningful
 decisions influenced by God's  brings to our mind thoughts of
Spirit prompting you encouragement
 have a real sense of belonging to  suggests to our mind things we
should do/not do
God … “God and you are not
 gives us a sense of calm, peace in
strangers” midst of turmoil
 actually you feel close enough to  gives a feeling/understanding of
Him to talk to him about anything real communication with God
 speak directly to God  Submission to your Father
 share with others
 hear from God through His Word
 involved in God's Kingdom
 hear from God via Holy Spirit  praise, worship, love God
living within us  heed Holy Spirit’s
 power to live victorious life communications to us

7. Proverbs 16:4 The
Lord has made everything for its own purpose, Even the
wicked for the day of evil.
Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those
who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
1. To bring glory to God by WORSHIPING HIM because we love to.
2. To bring glory to God by LOVING OTHER BELIEVERS because we love to.
3. To bring glory to God by BECOMING LIKE CHRIST because we love to.
4. To bring glory to God by USING YOUR GIFTS TO SERVE OTHERS because
we love to.
5. To bring glory to God by TELLING OTHERS ABOUT HIM because we love to.
Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To
Him be the glory forever. Amen