In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes with groans too deep for words, and the one who searches our hearts knows the mind of …
Bible Gem 198 – The Spirit Intercedes and Leads (Rom 8:26-27)
Bible Gem 197 – The Spirit Groans (Rom 8:26-27)
In the same way, the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself intercedes with groans too deep for words, and the one who searches our hearts knows the mind of …
Bible Gem 196 – Creation Groans (Rom 8:19-25)
For the creation is eagerly waiting for God to reveal his children, because the creation was subjected to frustration, though not by its own choice. The one who subjected it did so in the hope that the creation itself would also be set free from …
Bible Gem 195 – Glory and Suffering (Rom 8:17-18)
In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share His glory, we must also share His suffering. Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later. Romans 8:17-18 “. …
Bible Gem 194 – Joint Heirs (Rom 8:17-18)
Yesterday we looked at the fact that we can call Him “Abba! Father!” That the Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if, in fact, …
Bible Gem 193 – The Seal, the Witness of the Spirit (Rom 8:14-16)
For all who are led by God’s Spirit are God’s children. For you have not received a spirit of slavery that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself testifies …
Bible Gem 192 – Living according to the Spirit or the spirit (Rom 8:5-13)
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the spirit the things of the spirit. For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the spirit is life and peace: because …
Bible Gem 191 – Living according to the flesh or the spirit (Rom 8:5-13)
Rom 8:9 – A Comparison But if God’s Spirit lives in you, you are under the control of your spiritual nature, not your corrupt nature. Whoever doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ doesn’t belong to him. (GW) But ye are not in the flesh, but …
Bible Gem 190 – Being In Christ / Belonging to Christ (Rom 8:1-4)
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do …
Bible Gem 189 – THEREFORE NOW NO CONDEMNATION (Rom 8:1)
Four amazing words! THEREFORE When you see a therefore ask what it’s there for. What is this connected to? To all that has gone before it. From the beginning of Romans Paul has shown us clearly the desperate nature of our plight and God’s answer …