Paul's statement in Romans 8:17 about believers being on a path to glory introduces a section (verses 18-30) that elaborates on the future glory of Christians.

In verses 5-14, Paul contrasted life in the flesh to life in the Spirit. In verses 14-17, he shows us the blessings of adoption that comes from life in the Spirit.

After the Apostle Paul explained that those who are "in Christ Jesus" are free from condemnation (1-4), he brought out more assurances for believers and a significant obligation (5-13).

In Romans 8 we see the wonderful blessings every believer enjoys in Christ: being free from God's condemnation, indwelt by God's Spirit, adopted into his family, destined for resurrection and glory, and hope because of God's love for us and promise to bring good to us in every circumstance of life.

Following Paul's statement in 2 Corinthians 3:6 that he was a minister of the New Covenant, he contrasted the two covenants and stressed the freedom and power of the New covenant to change people now.

The Apostle Paul addressed many issues in the church at Corinth, including a lot about proper worship. In this context of worship, he began discussing in 1 Corinthians 12, some gifts the Holy Spirit gives and how they should be used in the body of Christ.

Just before his ascension, Jesus commands the apostles to wait for the coming Holy Spirit and, once they've received the Spirit, to be his witnesses to the world.

The Apostle Paul spent the first three chapters of Ephesians telling believers about all the riches they have in Christ. After that, he described how we should respond to such blessings, beginning with a stirring call to unity that opens chapter 4.

After a long section on living as children of light, the apostle Paul urges Christians in Ephesians 5:15-18 to live carefully and gives three contrasts: not as unwise but as wise, not foolish but understanding what the Lord's will is, and not drunk but being filled with the Spirit.

As Jesus prepared his disciples for his imminent departure, he shared what the Holy Spirit would do in the lives of unbelievers. Today we turn our attention to his teaching on the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers.