Sermon Notes

To walk in the Spirit means: ‘Exalted’ - Living up to your new status

August 16, 2009 – Pastor Dave Scherrer

Romans 8:12-17

So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh, for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Notes:

Walking in the Spirit means knowing what is different about me

Stepping up to our new circumstances

Living according to our new status

Accepted

Secure

Significant

Adopted

Remember the wounds from suffering on the journey are from God as well