Romans 8:31-39

Who can be against us?
No One. Nothing. And None of the Above.

Who will bring a charge against us?
No One. Nothing. And None of the Above.

Who will condemn us?
No One. Nothing. And None of the Above.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ?
No One. Nothing. And None of the Above.

I am sure that [nothing, no one, and none of the above] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord! ~Eric’s Paraphrase

If we are living by and walking in the Spirit,
we’ll be putting aside the desires of the flesh.

If we are living by and walking in the Spirit,there will be fruit in our lives.

If we are living by and walking in the Spirit,people will notice we are different.

Romans 8:1

katakrima (kat-ak’-ree-mah): penalty, punishment following condemnation. It refers to the exact sentence of condemnation handed down after due process has established guilt.

Set Your Mind on the Spirit
Romans 8:2-17

sumpaschó (soom-pas’ kho) refers to experiencing suffering, but suffering of the same likeness of someone else.

Romans 8:18-24
Romans 8:18

God’s future overshadows our current difficulty.

Romans 8:24-27
God gives us hope and help in our struggles.

What is it you need hope and help for?

Romans 7:1-6
Matthew 5:17-18
Romans 7:7-8
Romans 2:12
Romans 7:9-12

The law is holy (ceremonially sacred)
The law is righteous (legally just)
The law is good (morally pure)

Romans 7:13-25

Key Idea #3: In your struggle against sin, the grace of God will sustain you and deliver you in the end.

Key Idea #1: Don’t engage in sin just because grace is greater.
Romans 6:14
Romans 6:15
Key Idea #2: Don’t engage in sin just because we aren’t bound by the law.
Romans 16-19
Hagiasmos (hag-ee-as-mos’) : consecration, sanctification. The process of making or becoming holy and set apart.
Romans 20-23
Who/what are you working and living for?

Hebrews 2:14-15
Whenever we are stuck living in fear, it’s a form of spiritual slavery.