Romans 8.2 The Spirit Who Gives Life
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
because through Christ Jesus
the law of the Spirit who gives life
has set you free
from the law of sin and death.
A. THE PROBLEM: the law of sin and death
- Sin Romans 3.23
…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…
- Law Romans 7.7
What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not!
Indeed I would not have known what sin was
except through the law.
1 Corinthians 15:56
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
- Death Romans 6.23
For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
B. WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER: Christ Jesus
Ephesians 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us
in the heavenly realms with EVERY spiritual blessing IN CHRIST.
C. THE ANSWER: the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free
Freedom
Fullness of Life
Law [power]
The Spirit
a. At work in us to change us [5-13]
b. Assurance that we are children of God [14-25]
c. Help when we pray [26-27]
John Olson