Day
16 –
Life through the Spirit
Question:
"What does it mean that
there is no condemnation
in Christ (Romans 8:1)?"
Scriptural
Basis for “Life
through the Spirit”
–
Romans 8:1-17 NIV
Life through the
Spirit –
1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in
Christ Jesus, 2because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit
who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3For
what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,
God did by
sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And
so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4in order that the righteous
requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to
the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5Those who live according to
the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in
accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6The
mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is
life and peace. 7The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;
it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 8Those who
are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. 9You, however, are
not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the
Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ,
they do not belong to Christ. 10But if Christ is in you, then
even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life
because of
righteousness. 11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the
dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life
to your mortal bodies because of his
Spirit who lives in you. 12Therefore, brothers, and sisters, we have
an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13For
if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put
to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14For those who
are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15The
Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again;
rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to son ship.
And by him we
cry, “Abba,
Father.” 16The
Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17Now
if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if
indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8 NIV - More Commentary @ http://biblehub.com/niv/romans/8.htm
And the Variety of Commentaries located @ http://biblehub.com/romans/8-1.htm
Affirmations for Spiritual Blessings
Verses 1-4 Affirmation – As a Believer, I am free from
condemnation via Jesus Christ’s Gift of Salvation because what the law
was powerless to do God sent His Holy Son to do. Now Father God has forgiven me
and by accepting the gift of salvation and remaining obedient I am set me free
from the law of sin and death. My Father God has also given me a mind governed
by the Spirit is life and peace with His Gift of the Holy Spirit.
Verses 5-8 Affirmation – As a
Believer, My Father continually
blesses me because I have a mind set on what the My Comforter
the Holy Spirit desires rather
than what my flesh desires. My Father
God blesses me because He is pleased with me because I possess His
Spirit and I live and work within the realm of the Spirit,
Verses 9-14 Affirmation – As a
Believer, My Father God blesses because
I belong to Christ, and I have the Spirit of Christ, and ultimately because of
Christ’s Spirit I shall continually receive life in this mortal body because as
a Child of God with the Gift of the Holy Spirit I am led by the Spirit of God.
Verses
15-17 Affirmation – As a Believer, My Father God continually blesses me
and has removed me from being a slave to fear and death. His Gift of the Holy Spirit has made me one of
his heir and also a co-heir with Christ;
and although I will suffer as Christ suffered I will also share in Christ’s Future
Glory after the Final Judgment.
Additional Studies on
“There is No
Condemnation in Christ
(Romans
8)”
Lesson
42: Set Free (Romans 8:1-4)
by Steven J.
Cole
"Personally, I’ve come to Romans 8 again
and again when I’ve been discouraged or depressed.
I don’t see how you can
read Romans 8 and remain down. If you struggle with guilt, read Romans
8. If you struggle with sin, read Romans 8. If you’re going through
trials, read Romans 8.
If you don’t know how to pray, read Romans 8. If
you’re struggling with assurance of your salvation, read Romans 8. Interestingly, while the flavor of Romans 8 is the exhortation,
there is
not a single command in the chapter…" More Commentary
@ https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-42-set-free-romans-81-4 More Commentary @ http://biblehub.com/niv/romans/8.htm And the Variety of Commentaries
located @ http://biblehub.com/romans/8-1.htm
No
Condemnation in Christ Jesus, Part 1 -
More Commentary @
No
Condemnation in Christ Jesus, Part 2 -
More Commentary @
Major Focus and Background for 50 Days
of Positive Affirmations
God
is Spirit and His worshipers must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
(Translated
from John 4:24 NIV)
“Yet a time is coming and
has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and
in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit,
and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 NIV – Read More
Commentary @ http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+4%3A23-24
Embrace Your Worth!!! You are A Spiritual and Physical
Being Made In God’s Image and You Matter So Live Like You Do!!! Always remember
that Jesus Christ and God Love You…You are Created in God’s Wonderful Image
and You are Wonderfully Made! “God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness, but of
power and love and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 – Read More Commentary @ http://biblehub.com/2_timothy/1-7.htm
You are a Spiritual Sojourner
Always
Remember the Amazing Image Looking Back in Your Mirror Daily IS You, and that
Image is Your Gift from An Incredible God: Your Creator and Your Spiritual
Father and He Love You!!! Always Remember Jesus Christ and God Loves You… You
are a Winner as A Child of God and a Believer so Keep the Faith and Keep Moving
as You Embrace Yourself and Others with Love and Forgiveness as We All Coexist
in these Physical Bodies… We are All Spiritual Sojourners that Matter!!! *"Stop living a negative and
guilt-ridden life, complaining daily about what you do not have. Instead of
complaining, start to live a positive, happy, and fulfilled life praising and
thanking GOD for what you have... A Tidbit from My Book: *Embrace Your
Spirituality: Remove Negative Habits and Addictions: Live Free...
*Notes –Read
More Spiritual Sojourner Informational Tidbits of *Embrace Your Spirituality: Remove Negative Habits and Addictions:
Live Free...Book @ https://www.facebook.com/Embrace-Your-Spirituality-Live-Free-127941687362650/timeline/ And More Commentary Also @ http://ibeatmybadhabitandaddiction.blogspot.com/2016/03/you-are-spiritual-sojourner.html
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