ROMANS 8
13 Outlines
Romans 8:1-4
WHAT A WIN (VICTORY)!
THE PROMISE – Vs. 1
There is therefore now no condemnation
to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the
Spirit.
THE PRINCIPLE – Vs. 2
For the law of the Spirit of life in
Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
THE POWER – Vs. 3
For what the law could not do, in that
it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of
sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
THE PURPOSE – Vs. 4
That the
righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the
flesh, but after the Spirit.
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Romans 8:1-4
ENCOURAGING WORDS
GOOD NEWS - Vs. 1
Those of us who know Christ as Savior are not condemned.
GREAT FREEDOM - Vs. 2
We are free from "the law of sin and death".
GRACIOUS SACRIFICE - Vs. 3
God "condemned sin in the flesh" by sending His Son to
die for our sins.
GENEROUS FULFILLMENT - Vs. 4
We fulfill the righteousness of the law as we walk in the power
of the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 5:18
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GREAT NEWS!
Romans 8:1-4
THE CHRISTIAN HAS BEEN
DELIVERED
1. FROM THE PENALTY OF
SIN Vss. 1-2
2. FROM THE POWER OF SIN
Vs. 3
3. FROM THE PRACTICE OF
SIN Vs. 4
We are not suggesting that the Christian
now leads a sinless life, but as
he yields to the
Holy Spirit, he will fulfill the righteousness of God's law
and not
habitually sin.
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Romans 8:1-4
WE'RE SPECIAL!
Those of us who are
saved are God's special people. Consider:
OUR STANDING IN CHRIST -
"NO CONDEMNATION!" - Vs. 1
OUR SEPARATION FROM SIN
- "FREE FROM THE LAW OF SIN AND DEATH" –
Vs. 2
OUR SUPPLY FOR RIGHTEOUS
LIVING - WALKING AFTER THE SPIRIT - Vss. 3-4
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Romans 8:5-14
THE PROBLEM WITH THE FLESH – Vss. 5-8
THE PRESENCE OF THE SPIRIT – Vs. 9
THE PROMISE OF LIFE – Vss. 10-14
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Romans 8:12-18
LIVING IT
We are called upon to live a victorious
Christian Life. Here are some helps
along the way.
REVIEW THE RESPONSIBILITY – Vss. 12-13
RELY ON YOUR RESOURCE – Vs. 14
RELAX IN REASSURANCE – Vss. 15-17
REJOICE IN RECKONING – Vs. 18
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Romans 8:5-13
CONTRASTS
There are certain contrasts between the believer and
the unbeliever. These differences are
enough to motivate us to want to avoid “the lusts of the flesh” and to live
after the Spirit.”
TWO MINDS – Vss. 5-7
One of two minds is going to control your
thinking. It will be the mind of the
“flesh” or the mind of the “Spirit”. Vs. 5
TWO MODES – Vss. 8-9
There are two modes of operation, one of which is in
charge of every life. We will either operate in the “flesh” or in the Spiirit
Notice the helplessness found in Vs.
8. It is impossible to please God in our
own self-effort.
TWO MANDATES – Vss. 10-11
In these verses the mandates are unto life and death.
The mandate to life is by the Spirit of God who will raise us from the dead.
TWO METHODS – Vss. 12-13
We either live after the “flesh” or after the
“Spirit”.
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Romans 8:5-18
A NEW PERSPECTIVE
THE HINDRANCE OF SIN - Vss. 5-8
The carnal or "fleshy" mind is sinful, and a
problem
THE HEALING OF LIFE - Vss. 9-11
If we are saved we have the Holy Spirit living inside
of us, giving us life.
THE HELP OF THE SPIRIT - Vss. 12-14
We are obligated to follow the leading of the Spirit
and not of the flesh.
We are to put to death the deeds of the flesh and
follow the leading of God's Spirit.
THE HOPE OF ADOPTION - Vss.15-18
We have hope for the future because we have the Spirit
of Adoption living inside of us.
The Holy Spirit witnesses to our spirits that we are
the children of God.
The sufferings of this life do not compare with the
glory to come.
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Romans 8:15-17, 26-27
THE SPIRIT AT WORK
The Holy Spirit of God is at work in the lives of
every believer. (Romans 8:9). Here we see Him working in three specific areas
of our lives.
THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS THE SPIRIT OF ADOPTION Vs.15
THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS THE SPIRIT OF ASSURANCE Vss.
16-17
It is the Spirit of God that witnesses to us that we
are the children of God.
THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS THE SPIRIT OF ASSISTANCE Vss.
26-27
It is the Spirit of God that intercedes for us when we
don't know what to pray.
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Romans 8:19-27
GROANING TO GLORY
Groaning is something that will take place all through
our lives and until such time as Jesus establishes His rule here on earth. When glory comes the groaning will cease. Until then, there
are three things mentioned in our text that will cause “Groaning To Glory”.
GROANING CREATION – Vss. 19-22
In the future there will be a new Heaven and a new
earth. Revelation 22:1-5
Vs. 19 - The creation is waiting for the manifestation
of the sons of God. This manifestation
will take place when we appear with Him in glory. Colossians 3:4, Revelation
19:14
Vs. 20 – The creation became subject to vanity when
Adam and Eve sinned Genesis 3:15-19, Vs. 20
Vs. 21 - The “glorious liberty of the children of God”
is described in 1 John 3:1-3.
GROANING CONVERTS – Vss. 23-25
Vs. 23 – We are the “firstfruits
of the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:30
We will groan
until the adoption process is fully completed.
Vss. 24 -25 – Though we groan, we have hope.
GROANING COMFORTER – Vss. 26-27
On earth, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with “groanings which can not be uttered.
In Heaven the Son of God intercedes for us at the
Father’s Throne. Romans 8:34
Note – The
alliteration in this outline is mine, however the
original thought of the three groanings came for John
MacArthur. John MacArthur, The MacArthur Commentary, Romans,
Volume 1, Chapter 33, (Moody Press, Chicago, 1991), pp.451-460
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Romans 8:28-31
HEAVENLY ARCHITECT
CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S WORK – Vs. 28
CONFORMITY TO CHRIST’S IMAGE – Vs. 29
COMPLETION OF GOD’S PLAN – Vs. 30
CONCLUSION ABOUT GOD’S GREATNESS – Vs.
31
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Romans 8:31-39
WHO?
Here are four questions
that, when answered, give the Christian great assurance.
WHO CAN BE AGAINST US?
Vs. 31,32
WHO CAN ACCUSE US? Vs. 33
WHO CAN CONDEMN US? Vs.
34
WHO CAN SEPARATE US?
Vss. 35-39
When we are in Christ,
the answer to each of these questions is, NOBODY!
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Romans 8:33-39
VICTORY!
IN CHRIST THERE IS:
NO CONDEMNATION Vss. 33-34
NO DOMINATION (We are “more than conquerors”.) Vss.
35-37
NO SEPARATION Vss. 38-39
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