The Spirit Himself Says So!

Roman 8.14-17
The Spirit Himself Says So!

Question: How can we KNOW for sure that we are God's children?

Answer: Romans 8.16

A. THE SPIRIT OF GOD LEADS US [14]

1. Not just guidance

2. Sanctification and mortification

a. What we do: kill sin [13]

b. What the Spirit does: leads us [14]

c. What we conclude: we are God's children

B. THE SPIRIT OF GOD SETS US FREE TO PRAY [15]

1. No longer fearful slaves

Under wrath
Slaves to sin
Under the law
Subject to death

2. Set free and adopted

a. Now we pray

b. Now we pray to God as our Father

C. THE SPIRIT OF GOD GIVES US HOPE [17]

1. Hope for the future

John 14

1 Peter 1.4

2. Hope for the present journey

Genesis 15.1

Psalm 73.25

Lamentations 3.24

John Olson