The Spirit Himself
Romans 8:12-17
1. Background
• last section of 3:21-8:39
• immediately preceded by the assurance of Romans 8:1
• immediately preceded by the assurance of Romans 8:1
2. Led by the Spirit 12-14
• debtors no more
• contrast and confirmation
• contrast and confirmation
3. Reception of the Spirit 15
• not slavery but adoption
• family address
• family address
4. Witness of the Spirit 16-17
• children then heirs
• suffering fellow heirs
• suffering fellow heirs
5. So What?
• Because the Holy Spirit testifies to your new identity, live like a true heir.
• “Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise. Thou mine inheritance now and always…” (Byrne, “Be Thou My Vision”)
• “He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught!” (Gilmore, “He Leadeth Me”)
• “Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise. Thou mine inheritance now and always…” (Byrne, “Be Thou My Vision”)
• “He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught!” (Gilmore, “He Leadeth Me”)