Alive in Christ 1

10/09/06am

Romans 8: 1

Introduction to the chapter

1. `Therefore...'
   • We have a gospel that has power to save people (1:1-1:17).
   • The gospel is necessary because as sinners everyone is under God's judgment (1:18-3:20).
   • The gospel reveals that God's solution to our problem is to justify sinners who trust in his Son, Jesus Christ (3:21-4:25).
   • Being justified means that since we are saved from God's wrath we live under his reign of grace (5:1-8:39).
2. ` ... now...'
   • Now there is no condemnation in the present or the future (8:1-4).
   • Now there is no obligation to the flesh but only to the Spirit (8:5-13).
   • Now there is no spirit of slavery but rather a Spirit of sonship. (8:14-17).
   • Now there is no comparison between our present suffering and the glory that will be revealed in us (8:18-27).
   • Now there is no separation from God's love for us whatever happens in the present or the future (8:28-39). 

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