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.
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.
Romans 5:12 Death came through sin… Death came through sin… and sin spread to all. Romans 5:13-14 Romans 5:15-16 Adam’s act was negative; Jesus’ act was positive. Romans 5:17-19
Romans 5:1-5 How do I know my faith is really enough? God’s work in your life and the presence of the Holy Spirit prove it to you. Romans 5:6-11 Romans 5:6 asthenés (as-then-ace’) literally means “without strength.” Romans 5:7 Romans 5:8 Paul describes us as three things: weak, ungodly, and sinners. God’s act of grace came before any act of faith on our part. If God is that gracious to us, how could we possibly doubt that our faith is enough? Romans 5:9 Since we’ve been justified (declared righteous) by faith we surely will be saved through faith. Romans 5:10 If God would give his Son to die for us when we didn’t have faith, why would he turn his back on us now that we believe? Romans 5:11
