The Holy Spirit in Romans 8
A. Romans 8. A CONFUSING CHAPTER.
1. The Holy Spirit is a source of confusion.
2. The Bible is not silent elsewhere.
B. THREE TEACHINGS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT IN Romans 8.
A. THE GREAT STRUGGLE – FLESH AND SPIRIT.
1. Equated with walking after the Spirit (vs. 4).
2. The mind of the flesh vs. of the Spirit. Mastery! Goals!
a. Some serve the flesh (Phil. 3:19).
b. We are encouraged to pursue Spiritual goals.
c. Outcome or fruit:
- flesh (Gal. 5:19).
- spirit (Gal. 5:22-24).
d. Final outcome – Spiritual implications (Rom. 8:5-9).
B. HOW DOES THE SPIRIT “DWELL” IN US TO PRODUCE THIS FRUIT?
1. God dwells in us (2 Cor. 6:16).
2. So does Jesus (Eph. 3:17).
3. But we dwell in them, too (John 15:4-7; 1 John 2:24; 4:15-16).
4. God and Jesus dwell in each other (John 14:11).
5. How are they in one another? (John 14:10; 17:20-21).
a. Working fellowship.
b. Perfect unity, as is expected of us (Eph. 4:4-6; Phil. 1:27; 1 Cor. 1:10).
C. THE SPIRIT DWELLING IN US IS OUR RELATIONSHIP TOGETHER.
D. THE POINT OF CONTACT – THE GOSPEL.
1. A revelation of God’s mystery (Eph. 3:3-5).
2. Instruction on how to live (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
3. “Led” by the Spirit (Rom. 8:14).
A. HIS MISSION (John 16:7-8, 12-13).
B. THIS IS DONE IN THE GOSPEL (Acts 2:36-38; Rom. 1:16-17).
C. HIS TESTIMONY IS THE INSPIRED SCRIPTURE (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
D. DOES MY TESTIMONY AGREE? WHAT HAVE I DONE?
A. WHAT IS THAT?
1. Intercession – to make a petition or intercede on behalf of another.” – Vine.
2. Has reference to prayers offered by the Spirit for us.
3. Jesus pleads for us, too (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25).
4. We might intercede for one another (Eph. 6:18-19; Phil. 1:9).
B. SPEAKING IN TONGUES?
1. Not even mentioned.
2. The Spirit is the one who groans – we are incapable of uttering.
C. THE SPIRIT’S PRAYER.
1. For our infirmities (vs. 26).
2. That we will come (Rev. 22:17).