Living in the Spirit: Embracing Our New Identity in Christ
Romans 8:10-15

I. THE CONTRASTS OF LIFE AND DEATH (ROMANS 8:10-11)
A. THE BODY AND SIN – V.10
The Consequence of Sin (v. 10): The Thief of Life
B. RESURRECTION POWER V.11
The Power of the Spirit: Life’s Infuser

II. OUR NEW IDENTITY AS DEBTORS (ROMANS 8:12-13)
A. UNDERSTANDING OUR DEBT – V.12
Our Obligation (v. 12): A Joyful Responsibility
B. MORTIFYING THE DEEDS OF THE BODY V.13 –
The Call to Action: Spiritual Warfare

III. THE GUIDANCE OF THE SPIRIT (ROMANS 8:14)
A. BEING LED BY THE SPIRIT – V.14
The Marks of Sonship: Royal Confidence
B. LIVING AS SONS AND DAUGHTERS – V.14
The Benefits of Sonship: Claiming Our Inheritance

IV. THE SPIRIT OF ADOPTION (ROMANS 8:15)
A. THE SPIRIT OF BONDAGE VS. THE SPIRIT OF ADOPTION
Freedom from Fear: A New Reality
B. OUR RESPONSE TO OUR FATHER – V.15
Intimacy with God: Crying “Abba, Father!”