Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Empowering Presence of the Spirit – Part 2

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.  Romans 8:5-6

1. The mind set on the things of the flesh: Rom. 8:5-8

TODAY

2. The mind set on the things of the spirit: Rom. 8:5-6, 2 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Cor. 2:16

a. Our responsibility

– Develop the discipline of spiritual-mindedness: Rom. 8:5b, Rom. 12:1-2, Eph. 4:20-24, Phil. 4:8

– Objects to practice the discipline of spiritual-mindedness: Rom. 8:5b

1. The Person of the Lord Jesus: John 15:26

2. The Word known and applied: John 16:13

b. Fruit of spiritual-mindedness: Rom. 8:6

1. Life

New Birth: John 3:5

Eternal Life: John 17:3

Abundant Life: John 10:10

2. Peace

Objectively: Rom. 5:1

Subjectively: Phil. 4:4-7