THE CHRISTIAN AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

Part 11

Romans 8:23-25

I.  Freedom in the Spirit     1-4

                  A.  He Frees Us From Condemnation                1

                  B.  He Frees Us From the Law of Sin and Death 2-3

                  C.  He Frees Us for Righteous                4

II.  Life in the Spirit     5-11

                  A.  Dead or Alive?    5-9

                  B.  The Spirit Is Our Life     9-11

III.  Victory in the Spirit     12-13

                  A.  Loyalty                12-13a

                  B.  Warfare                13b

IV.  Assurance in the Spirit                14-17

                  A.  Assured Because of the Spirit’s Leading                 14

                  B.  Assured Because of Spirit Produced Intimacy                15

                  C.  Assured Because of the Spirit’s Witness                16

V.  Hope in the Spirit            18-25

                  A.  Hope of Glory to Come                18

                  B.  Hope in a Fallen World - Hope of New Heavens and a New Earth                 19-22

           C.  Hope in a Fallen Body - Hope of a New Body           23-25 

John 16:8; Titus 3:5; Romans 5:5; 7:14-25; 8:13-15;

Galatians 5:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:19; 1 Corinthians 15:53-58; 1 John 3:2; 1 Corinthians 15:42-49; Hebrews 6:17-19;

I Thessalonians 5:8; 1Peter 1:13; Colossians 1:5; Ephesians 1:18; Galatians 5:5; Romans 5:3-5; Hebrews 10:23; 11:11;

THE CHRISTIAN AND THE HOLY SPIRIT

Part 11

Romans 8:23-25

1.  Who are those that have the “firstfruits of the Spirit”?  23  What does the term “firstfruits” speak of?  Compare Ephesians 1:13-14

 2.  How do Christians groan the same as non Christians?

 3.  Describe the groaning in verse 23 that is unique to Christians. 

4.  What are we “eagerly waiting for”?  verse 23

5.  What does Paul say about hope in verses 24-25?