Why Justification Means We Can Rejoice in Suffering

Is the Law Sin?

Summary: where we're at in Romans and where we're going in this passage. Relevance: why does this matter to me? Thesis: The law is not sin; it is acquitted while sin is condemned, therefore, stop blaming God's good law for your own bad heart. The law didn't kill you. Sin used the law's own goodness as the weapon. THE LAW NAMES SIN (V.7) SIN HIJACKS THE LAW (V.12) SIN STANDS EXPOSED (V.13)

Seek the Indwelling Spirit

Summary: Seek the Spirit's indwelling because he makes his home in you, teaching you, and giving you a peace the world cannot give. THE SON PROMISES ANOTHER HELPER (VV. 16, 18; cf. 16:17 TH SPIRIT BRINGS THE FULL PRESENCE OF THE TRIUNE GOD (VV. 16-20, 23) THE SPIRIT TEACHES, REMINDS, AND GIVES PEACE (VV. 26-27)

You Belong to Another

Summary: where we're at in Romans and where we're going in this passage. Relevance: why does this matter to me? Thesis: Because you died with Christ, you are no longer bound to the law as your husband but to Christ as your bridegroom, free to bear fruit for God. Grace didn't leave you a widow, it gave you a new marriage! YOU WERE BOUND BY THE LAW (V.1) YOU WERE BURIED WITH THE OLD HUSBAND (VV. 2-4A) YOU ARE MARRIED TO A NEW HUSBAND (V. 4B) YOU ARE BEARING FRUIT IN THE SPIRIT (VV. 5-6)

I AM the Door

Summary: There are many who seek to climb into the sheepfold by another way, but Jesus teaches you that you must enter into his fold by him. Climbing in by Another Way (vv. 7–8) The Door the Sheep (vv. 9–10)

Seek the Spirit of Life

Seek the Spirit of Life | John 3:1–8; Romans 8:10, 11 Summer Series— Seek the Spirit Summary: Seek the Spirit of Life, because only he gives life where death reigns: new birth, life in Christ, and resurrection life on the last day. Introduction: The Spirit Gives New Birth (John 3) The Spirit Gives Ongoing New Life (Rom. 8:10) The Spirit Gives Ultimate Resurrection Life (Rom. 8:11)