ROMANS 8 (part 1, vv. 1-17)
a. 8:1-8, “Spirit” 5 times
b. 8:9-11,
“Spirit” 6 times
b’. 8:12-17,
“Spirit” 6 times
a’. 8:18-30, “Spirit” 5 times Total: 22 times – 22 letters of Hebrew alphabet
c. 8:31-39,
conclusion
a.
Continuation of or response to the discussion of the law of flesh and sin.
Law of the
Spirit set us free from the law of sin and death
Flesh vs.
Spirit (vv. 3-8) – three (almost) pairs
1. life according to the flesh – set the mind on things
of the flesh (cp. 6:16)
1'. life
according to Spirit – set the mind on the things of the Spirit
2. Mind of the Flesh – death
2'. Mind of the
Spirit – life and peace
3. Mind set on
flesh – hostile to God
3'. The response
is b. (9-11): mind set on the Spirit
v.9 Spirit dwells in you –
Body is dead
because of sin
Spirit is
life because of righteousness
v.11 Spirit
dwells in you
c. Debtors vs.
heirs (vv. 12-17)
Life according to the flesh – death
By the
Spirit you put to death deeds of the body
Not the Spirit of slavery
Spirit of
adoption – we cry “Abba, Father”
Spirit [of God] testifies to our spirit that we are
children of God,
Children – then heirs,
Heirs
of God
Heirs with Christ, when we suffer to be glorified.
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