ROMANS 8:1-2

Sunday Morning:  February 12, 2006

Text:  Romans 8:1-5  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  2  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.  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:  4  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  5  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

WALK AFTER THE SPIRIT

Romans 8:1  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk [present active participle, walking] not after the flesh, but after [kata, according to] the Spirit. (in verse 2)

LAST PHRASE IN VERSE 4

Romans 8:4  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk [present active participle, walking] not after the flesh, but after [kata, according to] the Spirit.

SPIRIT IN ROMANS 8

Romans 8:15  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption [(compound word) uiov, son + tiqhmi, place (to be placed as a son), whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

THE SPIRIT IN THE SON OF GOD

Galatians 4:5-6  To redeem them that were under the law, that we might (or might not) receive [aorist active subjunctive] the adoption of sons [(one compound word) uiov, son + tiqhmi, place (to be placed as a son).  6  And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying [present active participle], Abba, Father.

ABBA, FATHER MEANS:

Mark 14:36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

HE PLEASED THE FATHER

John 8:29  And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

I SEEK NOT MINE OWN WILL

John 5:30  I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

LIVING LIKE A SON

John 4:34  Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

WHO WILL ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM?

Matthew 7:21  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

SPIRIT OF LIFE IN CHRIST

Romans 8:2  For [conjunction connecting verse 1 to verse 2] the law (not moral or ceremonial law but rules) of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of [the] sin and [the] death.

SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM

Matthew 6:33  But seek [present active imperative] ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

SEEK THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE

Colossians 3:1-2  If ye then be risen with Christ, seek [present active] those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.  2  Set [present active] your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

PURSUE FAITH

1 Timothy 6:11-12  But thou, O man of God, flee [present active imperative] these things; and follow [present active imperative] after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.  12  Fight [present middle] the good fight of faith, lay hold [aorist middle imperative] on eternal [age-lasting] life, whereunto thou art also called, . . .

LIVING SACRIFICE

Romans 12:1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living [present active] sacrifice, holy, acceptable [well pleasing] unto God, which is your reasonable service. 

TRANSFORM YOUR MIND

Romans 12:2  And be not conformed [present passive] to this world [age]: but be ye transformed [present passive] by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove [present active] what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING

Philippians 4:6-7  Be careful [present active] for nothing [not even one thing]; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known [present passive] unto God.  7  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 

THINK ON THESE THINGS

Philippians 4:8-9  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think [present active imperative] on these things.  9  Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do [present active, practice]: and the God of peace shall be with you.

PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD

Ephesians 6:10-13  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might (grace).  11  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  12  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  13  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

HATH MADE ME FREE

Romans 8:2  For [conjunction connecting verse 1 to verse 2] the law (not moral or ceremonial law but rules) of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of [the] sin and [the] death.

THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE

John 8:31-32  . . . If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;  32  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

OBEYED THE TRUTH

Romans 6:17  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of [the] sin (lawlessness), but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

MADE FREE FROM THE SIN

Romans 6:22  But now being made free from [the] sin (lawlessness), and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto [leading to] holiness, and the end [telos, (not the beginning)] everlasting [aiwniov, age-lasting] life.

WAGES OF LAWLESSNESS IS DEATH

Romans 6:23  For the wages (at the end of the age) of [the] sin (lawlessness) is death [qanatov, (loss of age-lasting life); but the gift [gift by grace] of God is eternal [age-lasting] life (in the kingdom age) through Jesus Christ our Lord.

THE ONE HEARING AND BELIEVING

John 5:24  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth [present active participle] my word, and believeth [present active participle] on him (the Father) that sent me, hath [present active of ecw, regardeth, esteemeth] everlasting [age-lasting] life (in the kingdom age), and shall not [ou, emphatic not] come [present middle] into condemnation [krisiv, judgment]; but is passed [perfect active]  from [the] death (loss of honor in the kingdom) unto [the] life (of honor in the coming kingdom age).

WRITTEN THAT YE MIGHT BELIEVE, PRESENT ACTIVE

John 20:31  But these are written, that ye might believe [present active subjunctive] that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing [present active] ye might have [present active of ecw, to esteem, or regard] [aiwniov, age-lasting] life through his name (the Word of God, Rev 19:13).

HAVE THE SPIRIT OF FAITH

2 Corinthians 4:13-14  We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also [kai, indeed] believe [present active], and therefore speak [present active];  14  Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus (gave him glory, 1 John 1:23) shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

THE HOPE OF GLORY

1 Peter 1:21  Who by him do believe [present active] in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.