ROMANS 8:2

Sunday Morning:  February 19, 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.

IS THE LAW OF LIFE IN CHARGE?

Romans 8:2  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of [the] sin (lawlessness) and [the] death.

THE SPIRIT OF GOD’S SON

Romans 8:15  For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

A SUBMISSIVE SPIRIT

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.

IS LAWLESSNESS IS IN CHARGE?

Romans 8:2  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of [the] sin (lawlessness) and [the] death. (loss of life in the kingdom age)

THE STING OF THE DEATH

1 Corinthians 15:56  The sting of [the] death is [the] sin; and the strength of [the] sin is the [the] law.

 “THE SIN” IS LAWLESSNESS

1 John 3:4  Whosoever committeth [present active, practice] [the] sin transgresseth [practices, present active] also the law [anomia, no law]: for [the] sin is the transgression of the law [anomia, lawlessness].

THE LORD HATES LAWLESSNESS

Hebrews 1:9  Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity [lawlessness]; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

SERVANTS OF SIN?

Romans 6:16-18  Know ye not, that to whom ye yield [present active] yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey [present active]; whether of sin unto [leading to] death, or of obedience unto [leading to] righteousness?  17  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.  18  Being then made free [aorist passive] from [the] sin (lawlessness), ye became the servants of [the] righteousness.

DELIVERANCE FROM SINS

Ephesians 1:7  In whom we have [present active] redemption through his blood, the forgiveness [afesiv, liberty, deliverance] of sins, according to the riches of his grace (power of Christ); see Col. 1:14; Rev 1:5

THE WILL OF THE FATHER

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.

MANY, NOT ALL ARE LAWLESS

Matthew 7:22  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

WORKING LAWLESSNESS

Matthew 7:23  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew [aorist active, allowed (Rom 7:15)] you: depart from me, ye that work [present middle, worketh for themselves] iniquity [lawlessness].

THE SIN IS DEFINED

1 John 3:4  Whosoever committeth [present active, practice] [the] sin transgresseth [practices, present active] also the law [anomia, no law]: for [the] sin is the transgression of the law [anomia, lawlessness].

PRACTICE OF LAWLESSNESS

Hebrews 10:26  For if we sin [present active, practice sin] wilfully after that we have received the knowledge [epignwsiv, exact knowledge] of the truth [the Word of God, the Word of the kingdom], there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, (wilfully practiced)

OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLE

Numbers 15:30-31  But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from (stoned to death) among his people.  31  Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him. (no sacrifice covered this sin)

IT TAKES ABIDING IN HIM

1 John 3:6  Whosoever abideth [present active] in him sinneth [present active] not: whosoever sinneth [present active] hath not seen [perfect active] him, neither known [perfect active] him.

WARNING TO LITTLE CHILDREN

1 John 3:7  Little children, let no man deceive [present active imperative] you: he that doeth [present active, practices] righteousness is righteous [just], even as he is righteous.

LITTLE CHILDREN ENTER

Matthew 18:3  And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

THE WILL OF THE FATHER

John 6:40  And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth [present active, observe] the Son, and believeth [present active] on him, may have everlasting life (enter into the kingdom of heaven): and I will raise him up at the last day.

LAWLESSNESS IF OF THE DEVIL

1 John 3:8  He that committeth [present active, practice] [the] sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth [present active] from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God (our high priest) was manifested, that he might destroy [subjunctive, may loosen] the works of the devil. (that we become lawless)

HIS SEED ABIDETH IN HIM

1 John 3:9  Whosoever is born [begotten] of [out from the] God doth not commit [present active, practice] sin; for [oti, because] his seed remaineth [present active, abideth, resident] in him: and he cannot sin [present active, sinneth], because he is born [begotten] of [out from the] God.

HIS SEED

1 Peter 1:23  Being born again [perfect passive, having been begotten again] (only here and 1:3), not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible (seed), by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM

Luke 8:10-11  And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: . . .  11  Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

BEGOTTEN AGAIN TO A LIVING HOPE

1 Peter 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively [present active] hope by [dia, by means of] the resurrection of Jesus Christ (the Son of God) from the dead,

VICTORY THROUGH CHRIST

1 Corinthians 15:57  But thanks be to God, which giveth [present active] us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Son of God our high priest).

FAITH IS THE VICTORY

1 John 5:4  For whatsoever is born [perfect passive, having been begotten] of [out from the] God overcometh [present active] the world: and this is the victory that overcometh [aorist active] the world, even our faith.