No Condemnation Romans 8:1-4

Introduction

Last Sunday, Paul described the ongoing moral struggle within a Christian between the flesh and the Spirit. Today, he contrasts life in the Spirit with life in the flesh. The indwelling Spirit is our liberator now from “the law of sin and death.” 

 IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION (v. 1)

IN CHRIST THERE IS LIBERATION (vv. 2-3)

IN CHRIST THERE IS SANCTIFICATION (v. 4)

APPLICATION

• Don’t walk in the flesh

• Walk in the Spirit

CONCLUSION

Beloved, remember this glorious and beautiful statement, “there is now no condemnation” for me because I am in Christ Jesus. He loved me enough to take on flesh, to die and rise again to accomplish this for me.  

The War Within Romans 7:7-25

Introduction

Two Sundays ago, Paul (in verses 1-6) said that when we come to faith in Christ, we are released from the old way of serving God through the law, and we are bound to Jesus that we might serve in a new way through the Holy Spirit. Today, Paul describes the inner conflict of the Christian life and shows where victory is found.

THE THREE FUNCTIONS OF THE LAW (vv. 7-13)

• It reveals sin

• It provokes sin

• It condemns sin

THE WAR WITHIN (vv. 14-20)

THE VICTORY FOUND IN JESUS CHRIST (vv. 24-25)

APPLICATION

• Fight sin and do not make any excuses for it

• Flee to Jesus to be delivered from this body of death

CONCLUSION

Beloved, although we are new creatures in Christ, we still struggle with sin. But we need not despair or be governed by it, for we are united to Christ and indwelt by the Holy Spirit. By obeying God's Word and yielding to the Spirit, we can be victorious over our sinful nature.