Jun. 30, 2024

Romans 8:1-4

Freedom Worth Celebrating

“There is a lack of freedom for many of those who boast of freedom’s greatest benefits.”

1. What’s Wrong with Me Romans 7:21-25

A. A Long Dissection of the Human Condition

B. The Wait of Condemnation

2. The Weight of Condemnation

A. Justly Condemned

Romans 3:5-8

Romans 5:18-21

B. The Opposite of Condemnation

John 3:18

Romans 5:16

Romans 8:34

Romans 6:23

Romans 11:22

C. A PRESENT Reality Romans 8:1

John 8:31-32

John 8:36

3. Freedom in the Now! (vs. 2-4)

A. This Freedom is made possible by…

B. We according to the Spirit

Romans 8:15-17

Romans 8:26-27

C. The Problem for the Christian

Galatians 5:1

Reflection:

1. Are you living in the reality of Romans 7:24 or Romans 8:1?

2. Do you know the true freedom of living with no condemnation?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: John 3:16-18

Read about the freedom available in Jesus. How has your relationship with Him reflected that freedom?

Tuesday:

Read: Romans 5:18-21

How does Paul explain the escape from condemnation that is available?

Wednesday:

Read: Romans 8:34

How would you express the power of this verse to someone? What effect does this promise to have for the believer?

Thursday:

Read: Romans 8:15-17

According to these verses what does the Spirit do for us?

Friday:

Read: John 8:31-16

How does Jesus explain being free in these verses?

Saturday:

Read: Galatians 5:1

What reasons would a person have to go back on the freedom found in Christ? How can one guard against that?