For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, - PDF document

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15 ESV ‐ English Standard Version ESV ‐ English Standard Version 1

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “What then shall we say to these things? ...” Romans 8:31 ESV ‐ English Standard Version God says…… I am free from Condemnation “What then shall we say to these things? ...” Romans 8:31 ESV ‐ English Standard Version 2

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “ What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us”. Romans 8:31 ‐ 34 ESV ‐ English Standard Version God says…… I am free from Condemnation “What then shall we say to these things? ...” Romans 8:31 ESV ‐ English Standard Version 3

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Romans 8:28 ‐ 30 ESV ‐ English Standard Version God says…… I am free from Condemnation “What then shall we say to these things? ...” Romans 8:31 • “..those who love God all things work together for good ..” • “..called according to his purpose..”, • “..predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son..”, • “..that he might be the firstborn among many brothers..” • “..those whom he called he also justified..”, • “.. those whom he justified he also glorified..” • justification – God declaring us “Not Guilty” for our sins • glorification – when we become like Jesus ESV ‐ English Standard Version 4

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “What then shall we say to these things? Romans 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against us?” • lots of people! • other religions , the secular world – media, politicians • God is “…for us…” • Jesus is “…for us…” ‐ Romans 8:34 “...Jesus ...at the right hand of God...is interceding for us” • The Holy Spirit is “...for us...” ‐ Romans 8:26 “...In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness...” ESV ‐ English Standard Version ESV ‐ English Standard Version 5

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 “In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:4 ESV ‐ English Standard Version God says…… I am free from Condemnation “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? ”. Romans 8:32 ESV ‐ English Standard Version 6

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? ”. Romans 8:32 • God has already given us the greatest gift; • He gave up His own Son for us • because of the love God has shown for us • we know he will provide all we need ESV ‐ English Standard Version God says…… I am free from Condemnation “Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.” Romans 8:33 ESV ‐ English Standard Version 7

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.” Romans 8:33 • there will be charges against us • there could be criticism and ridicule, even hatred • we could be accused of being narrow ‐ minded, false, judgmental, hypocrites, • some charges could be true, • the verdict is already in; • God has declared us “Not Guilty” ESV ‐ English Standard Version God says…… I am free from Condemnation “Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us”. Romans 8:34 ESV ‐ English Standard Version 8

God says…… I am free from Condemnation “Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us”. Romans 8:34 • Jesus died for our sin • He rose from the dead to give life • He ascended to the right hand of God • rising to our defence ‐ interceding on our behalf ESV ‐ English Standard Version God says…… I am free from Condemnation “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. ” Romans 8:1 ESV ‐ English Standard Version 9