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Adoption into God’s family
From wretched sinner to a redeemed saint (7:24-8:1)
From walking in the flesh, to live according to the Spirit (8:5-8)
From desiring to dwelling (8:9-11)
“It is not enough for us to have the Spirit; the Spirit must have us.”
- Warren Wiersbe.
What does adoption mean?
(N) the action or fact of legally taking another's child and bringing it up as one's own, or the fact of being adopted
the action or fact of choosing to take up, follow, or use something.
Maybe a few things to consider before we get started today.
When we were adopted- at baptism (Act2:38; Col1:17; Rom6:3)
How were we adopted- by the very hand of God (Col2:11)
Why were you adopted - because God loved us and sent Jesus (Jn3:16)
Who adopted us - - Jesus did, He was the method God intended with foreknowledge before the world was created (Eph1:5)
What did we receive at adoption - Salvation, forgiveness of sins (Jn1:12; Act2:38)
So, Lord willing here is what we are going to look at this morning in our time together.
Leaning in to look at the text
Leaning in to look at our adoption
Leaning in to look at life in the Spirit
Leaning in to look at results of our adoption
Leaning in to see the obligations and benefits of our adoption.
Whew, large order, let’s see if we can do it.
Leaning in to look at the text
May we look, lean, learn, from our text.
May we engage together in doing so.
What are some key things you notice in this passage, maybe key words?
Obligation
Deeds
Spirit, Spirit of God
led, leading
Testify, testifying
Heirs
Suffering
Do you think this is a teaching, a reminder, a challenge for application?
This is a reminder, of who they are and what is the responsibility (challenge) to the church at Rome on what they are to do.
Who is Paul addressing, and about what (v.12)?
The brethren (church) at Rome
About it’s obligation
Who, or what is putting to death the deeds of the body (v.13)?
It is by the Spirit
Who are the sons of God (v.14)?
Those who are led by the Spirit
What have you received, resulting in ability to do what (v.15)?
Spirit of adoption
So we can cry out “Abba! Father!
Who is doing the testifying (v.16)?
Spirit Himself
With our spirit
As heirs what are we going to face, and what will be the results (v.17)?
Suffering
So we may glorified with Him
Whew, again, that is a lot to take in, so we better press on now.
Leaning in to look at our adoption
Predestined to be adopted (Eph1:5)
We can see the what, the how and the why here in this verse
The power behind the adoption (Rom8:15)
Adoption results (Gal4:5)
Adoptions final results (Rom8:23)
Leaning in: life in the Spirit
I think we need to pause here and see life in the flesh vs. life in the Spirit.
We have no obligation to live by the, or live according to the flesh (v.12)
It is by being led by the Spirit, the Spirit puts to death the deeds of the body.
(v.13)
(Life picture inserted here)
You live free from the law of sin and death (8:2)
You have life in the Spirit, a life of peace (8:6)
Alive because of righteousness (8:10)
Alive because of the Spirits power (8:11)
So we are not obligated to the flesh, but to the Spirit (8:12-13)
It is the Spirit that gives life Jn3:3-5, 6:63)
Remember we may be dead to sin, but sin is not dead (Rom6:12-14)
(Other scriptures used, referenced; Rom8:2, 6, 10, 11, 6:12-14; Jn3:3-5; 6:63)
A few thoughts to consider
Our flesh is sinful, it is in rebellion against God.
Our sin gives us nothing good.
Our debt is to the Lord and not to the flesh.
Don’t be deceived, the flesh claims to give life, but it brings death, it is the Spirit that brings life.
Jon Courson said this:
“I must mortify the deeds of the body, some people say, ‘I’ve got to crucify my flesh’ — but that is impossible to crucify yourself.
If you lie down on a cross and pound a nail through your wrist, even if you somehow endure the pain, you’re only half crucified because you can’t pound in the other nail.
How do you mortify the deeds of he flesh?
There’s only one way; Through the Spirit.”
Don’t be the some of the Galatians who begin in the spirit, but expect perfection through the works of the flesh (consider Gal3:3)
Salvation does not follow the Spirit, the Spirit follows adoption into the family.
- The Spirit draws us, we become a child of God and the Spirit then indwells us.
One more thought, quote this time from David Guzik (will paraphrase it):
“Paul didn’t say, ‘As many as go to church, as many as read their bibles, as many as are patriotic Americans, or take communion.
It says as many who are led by the Spirit of God.”
Maybe you ask, how does the Spirit lead us?
He leads by guidance
He leads by drawing
He leads by governing authorities
He leads when we cooperate
This results in
Leading us to repentance
Leading us to think little of selves, more of Jesus and others
Leading us to truth, love, holiness and usefulness.
Want victory?
It does not come under your power, it comes under the Spirits power and His leading.
Don’t try to fight evil habits or tendencies on your own, allow the Spirit to do what you cannot do on your own, under your own power.
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