Strange Inheritance
April 22, 2018 Series: Romans: Unashamed of the Gospel
Scripture: Romans 8:12–17
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Condemnation 1:18-3:20
Justification 3:21-5:21
Sanctification 6:1-8:39
Key words defined:
Sanctification – to be set apart from sin to God
Positional – in Christ
Progressive – more like Christ
Perfected – seeing Christ, face to face
I. The people of the inheritance.
A. Brothers & Sisters
B. Children of God
C. Fellow heirs
II. The pleasures of the inheritance.
A. God Himself!
B. Glorified Body!
III. The process of the inheritance.
A. Debtors to Spirit.
B. Death to the flesh.
C. Delight in the Father.
IV. The promises of the inheritance.
A. The work of the triune God on our behalf.
B. Our identity in Christ.
Next Steps:
~ Recognize the presence of sin – the problem is not outside, it is inside!
~ Welcome the convicting work of the Spirit!
~ Communicate with your Father!
~ Embrace suffering as a gift of God’s mercy.
More in Romans: Unashamed of the Gospel
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Not Ashamed of the GospelOctober 28, 2018
Living the Gospel Freely -- Acceptable to God, Approved by MenOctober 21, 2018
Living the Gospel -- Right Responses to Authority