Sunday, June 07, 2009

It Is God

Romans 8:1 KJV
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

This is the progression of the lesson I saw in Romans eight:

A contrast between the flesh and the Spiritvs 1-16
Climaxing in verse 16 when the Spirit bears witness with our own spirit that we are the children of God. If there is not that witness a man should be concerned for his soul. There is no salvation before God without this testimony of the Spirit in the inner man.

A calling that is the purpose of God
vs 17-30
Those who are saved are saved according to the calling and direct purpose of God. It is not man's choice, it is God's choice for them.

A confidence that can thus be oursvs 31-39
With the main focus of that confidence being verse 33. Who is it that would accuse the one who is saved? The world, the flesh and the devil... But so what! God is the one who has pronounced us free! Let them accuse! Let the charge! Let them do whatever they will to the body! They cannot reverse what God has done in justifying and saving us!

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