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“Victorious
Spirit Filled Life”
Romans 8:1-39 & Selected
Cross Creek Community Church, Pastor Dave Martin – August 16, 2015
1. TRUTH –
Believers are “Set Free” in Jesus Christ!
Romans 8:1-3 1 Therefore, there is now no
condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2
because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of
life set me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For
what the law was powerless to do in that it was
weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending
his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin
offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man,
2. CHOICES –
Obey Flesh OR Spirit… Fought in our minds
Romans 8:5-8 5 Those who live according to the
sinful nature have their minds set on what that
nature desires; but those who live in accordance with
the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit
desires. 6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the
mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; 7 the
sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to
God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those controlled by the
sinful nature cannot please God.
Lanny Bassham
- Olympic Gold
Medalist
3. VICTORY –
Indwelling Presence of God the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:12-15 12 Therefore, brothers, we have an
obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live
according to it. 13 For if you live according to the
sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put
to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, 14
because those who are led by the Spirit of God are
sons of God. 15 For you did not receive a spirit that
makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the
Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."
God is for us…
Romans 8:31 31 What, then, shall we say in response
to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
God is for us…
Romans 8:31 31 What, then, shall we say in response
to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
He convicts us… He regenerates us… He baptizes us…
He gifts us… He blesses us… He leads us…
He seals us… He warns us… He protects us…
He helps us… He emboldens us… He teaches us…
He comforts us… He empowers us…
Romans 8:31
“… If God is for us, who can be against us?”
 He assures us of salvation v16
Romans 8:31
“… If God is for us, who can be against us?”
 He assures us of salvation v16
 He adopts us as sons vs14-17
Romans 8:31
“… If God is for us, who can be against us?”
 He assures us of salvation v16
 He adopts us as sons vs14-17
 He confirms our glorious redemption vs18-25
Romans 8:31
“… If God is for us, who can be against us?”
 He assures us of salvation v16
 He adopts us as sons vs14-17
 He confirms our glorious redemption vs18-25
 He intercedes for us in prayer vs26-27
Romans 8:31
“… If God is for us, who can be against us?”
 He assures us of salvation v16
 He adopts us as sons vs14-17
 He confirms our glorious redemption vs18-25
 He intercedes for us in prayer vs26-27
 He works all things for good, growing us like Christ vs28-30
Romans 8:31
“… If God is for us, who can be against us?”
 He assures us of salvation v16
 He adopts us as sons vs14-17
 He confirms our glorious redemption vs18-25
 He intercedes for us in prayer vs26-27
 He works all things for good, growing us like Christ vs28-30
 He secures us in His love - No matter what! vs31-39
Romans 8:37 No, in all
these things we are more
than conquerors through
him who loved us.
Living your Victorious Spirit Filled Life!
Romans 8:38-39 38 For I am convinced that neither
death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither
the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither
height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God that
is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Are you convinced?
What a Savior!
Romans 8:32-34 32 He who did not
spare his own Son, but gave him up
for us all--how will he not also, along
with him, graciously give us all things?
33 Who will bring any charge against
those whom God has chosen? It is
God who justifies. 34 Who is he that
condemns? Christ Jesus, who died-more than that, who was raised to
life--is at the right hand of God and is
also interceding for us.
Let’s Celebrate the Lord’s Supper!
1 Corinthians 11:24-25 24 and
when he had given thanks, he
broke it and said, "This is my body,
which is for you; do this in
remembrance of me." 25 In the
same way, after supper he took
the cup, saying, "This cup is the
new covenant in my blood; do this,
whenever you drink it, in
remembrance of me."