1. Romans 16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last

2. Romans to date 1v18-3v20Sin, Wrath & Judgement 3v21-26Righteousness from (of) God Justified by faith in Jesus’ death 3v27-4v25Abraham – father of faith for all 5v1-21Joy, peace & love; Adam & Jesus 6v1-23What about sin as Christians? 7v1-25Dead to law; struggling with sin

3. Romans 8 Trinity What part does each person of the godhead play? Chapter 8: – Father, God15 – Son, Jesus, Christ, Lord12 – Spirit19

4. Romans 8 Life in the Spirit – Romans to date 1v4...Spirit of holiness 2v29...circumcision of the heart by the Spirit 5v5...God poured out love in our hearts by Holy Spirit whom he has given us 7v6...we serve in the new way of the Spirit

5. Romans 8 Ministry of the Spirit - Who is He? v2 Spirit of Life v9 Spirit of God v9Spirit of Christ v15Spirit of Sonship (Spirit of Adoption)

6. Romans 8 Ministry of the Spirit - What does He do? v9Spirit of God lives in you – belong to Christ v23 we have firstfruits of the Spirit v2law of Spirit of life set me free... v14 we are led by the Spirit of God v16 Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children v26Spirit intercedes for us... in accordance with God’s will v11[God]...will give life to your mortal bodies thru Spirit

7. Romans 8 Ministry of the Spirit - What must I do? v4,5...live according to Spirit; in accordance with v5...mind set on what the Spirit desires v6...mind controlled by the Spirit v13... by Spirit put to death misdeeds of body

8. Romans 8 Ministry of God’s Spiritv1-2 – Therefore...- salvation thru death & raising of Jesus – No condemnation- justification by faith in Christ – Freedom of Spirit- liberation from law – Law of sin & death- provokes & condemns - can’t justify or sanctify

9. Romans 8 Ministry of God’s Spiritv3-4 – Law of Spirit of life- God did what law couldn’t Sent his own Son In likeness of sinful man – human but sinless To be a sin offering – atonement, bore our sins Condemned sin in sinful man – substitute; took punishment Requirements of law met in us – Spirit empowers – law written on heart

10. Romans 8 “Holiness is the fruit of ‘trinitarian’ grace, of the Father sending his Son into the world and his Spirit into our hearts.” John Stott

11. Romans 8 The mind of the Spiritv5-6 – Live (walk)- according to, in agreement with – Mindsets- flesh; sinful nature; desires, appetites - Spirit desires; holiness, obedience – Consequences - death; separation, now & eternal - life; fellowship, intimacy, communion - peace;

12. Romans 8 Sinful mind v7-8 – hostile to God –...does not... cannot submit to God – cannot please God

13. Romans 8 Indwelling Spiritv9-11 – If you belong to Christ, his Spirit lives in you – You are ‘in the Spirit’, not in the flesh Controlled?- Submission, obedience Body dying – sin; - spirit alive - righteousness Resurrection Spirit - new bodies assurance, promise- firstfruits (v23) cf Eph 1v15

14. Romans 8 Indwelling Spiritv12-13 – Obligation, debtors We owe flesh nothing- living that leads to death Put to death...- dying that leads to life Led by Spirit- keeping in step; alongside

15. Romans 8 Sons of Godv14-17 – Spirit of adoption- not orphans; not slaves – Abba Father- intimacy – Spirit testifies- security – Heirs of God- co-heirs with Christ – Share his glory- share his sufferings