Romans 8:1-4 (LH)
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Romans 8:1-4
Romans 7:19-25
Galatians 3:3
Chapters 1-2: All guilty of condemnation. Jew and Gentile.
Chapters 3-4: Jesus’ work on the cross is applied in our lives through our faith in Him, resulting in our forgiveness.
Chapters 5-7: After forgiveness, the working out of the power of sin in our lives.
Romans 8: Crown Jewel of Romans
"Perhaps it is so well loved because it addresses human beings’ greatest sense of need—the need for protection, security, and safety." —Kenneth Boa and William Kruidenier, Romans
To understand the hope of Romans 8, you need to understand the despair of Romans 7.
We typically deal with this problem one of two ways: Rule follower, or Rule Reducer
Hope from Jesus to overcome our body of death
We then, through faith, walk by the Spirit.
"The Christian life is essentially life in the Spirit, that is to say, a life that is animated, sustained, directed and enriched by the Holy Spirit. Without the Holy Spirit, true Christian discipleship would be inconceivable, indeed impossible." —John Stott
Romans 7:19-25
Galatians 3:3
Chapters 1-2: All guilty of condemnation. Jew and Gentile.
Chapters 3-4: Jesus’ work on the cross is applied in our lives through our faith in Him, resulting in our forgiveness.
Chapters 5-7: After forgiveness, the working out of the power of sin in our lives.
Romans 8: Crown Jewel of Romans
"Perhaps it is so well loved because it addresses human beings’ greatest sense of need—the need for protection, security, and safety." —Kenneth Boa and William Kruidenier, Romans
To understand the hope of Romans 8, you need to understand the despair of Romans 7.
We typically deal with this problem one of two ways: Rule follower, or Rule Reducer
Hope from Jesus to overcome our body of death
We then, through faith, walk by the Spirit.
"The Christian life is essentially life in the Spirit, that is to say, a life that is animated, sustained, directed and enriched by the Holy Spirit. Without the Holy Spirit, true Christian discipleship would be inconceivable, indeed impossible." —John Stott
Resources
Weekly Reading
Monday: Deuteronomy 29:10-29, 1 Corinthians 12
Tuesday: Deuteronomy 30, 1 Corinthians 13
Wednesday: Deuteronomy 31, 1 Corinthians 14
Thursday: 1 Corinthians 15
Friday: Genesis 21
Saturday: Psalm 103-104, Proverbs 23
Sunday: Jeremiah 9-19
Tuesday: Deuteronomy 30, 1 Corinthians 13
Wednesday: Deuteronomy 31, 1 Corinthians 14
Thursday: 1 Corinthians 15
Friday: Genesis 21
Saturday: Psalm 103-104, Proverbs 23
Sunday: Jeremiah 9-19
Discussion Questions
3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?
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