Saturday, August 06, 2011

Delivered and Lifted

Romans 8:14 KJV
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

The Scofield Reference Bible gives these notes as chapter divisions in Romans eight:
The Full Result of the Gospel
Romans 8:14-39

1. The believer a son and an heir (Galatians 4:4)
Vs 14-17

2. The creation, delivered from suffering and death, kept for the sons of God (Gen 3:18-19)
Vs 18-25

3. The Spirit an indwelling intercessor (Hebrews 7:25)
Vs 26-27

4. The unfailing purpose of God
Vs 28-33

5. The security of the believer
Vs 35-39

There is perhaps no greater piece of Scripture than is Romans chapter eight. It is certainly the crowning point of the book of Romans. Chapter seven ends with a man who has come to the end of himself "Oh wretched man that I am…" But then he finds a deliverer in Jesus Christ and chapter eight can begin with those words "There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus…"

That gospel that delivers us from our own wretchedness then elevates us to sonship, fellowship and absolute security.

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