The Status And Benefits Of Those In Christ!

Romans 8:1, 2 – Romans 5-8

January 8, 2023

Session 1

Condemnation vs. Conviction

Conviction: The Holy Spirit gives evidence, witness, that I have fallen short of God’s standard, desires, ways for me. It is corrective in nature. Born out of love! (Hebrews 12:6)

Condemnation: It is accusatory, demeaning, guilt-ridden, shame-inducing, punitive in nature. (Revelation 12:10 - devil is an accuser)

“According to”: Directed by; motivated by; under the influence of

The “flesh”: Old patterns of thinking, speaking, behaving; self-focused desires and agendas;

The body is not evil, but contains sin. (Romans 7, 8; 12:1, 2)

Why is this possible? (Romans 5 – 8)

Romans 5:1 – Justified: Our legal status in Christ. Justification yields Peace with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Romans 5:2 – The glory of God: We exist to Receive and Reflect His Glory. The evidence, manifestation of His Presence! We are to be CARRIERS of His Presence!

Romans 5:2 – We stand in GRACE; God’s FAVOR

Romans 5:3-5 – The Development of Hope!

Romans 5:6-11 – Former enemies, now reconciled; sharers of His Life!

The “Representative Head” Principle: (Romans 5:12-19)

One’s status is Legally determined by Another’s Actions

Adam vs. Jesus Christ: Inherited status; nature/tendencies; results