Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Empowering Presence of the Spirit – Part 6

So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.  Romans 8:12-13

A. Who Indwells the Believer? (The Holy Spirit – Rom. 8:9)

B. Do I have the Holy Spirit indwelling me? Rom. 8:9

C. Our position in Christ obligates us to a life lived by the Spirit

TODAY

D. Our Position in Christ obligates us to a life of warfare by the Spirit

Rom. 8:13

1. The desire to put these sinful deeds to death

Ps. 97:10, 2 Tim. 2:19, Ps. 17:15, Ps. 27:4, Luke 10:38-42, Phil. 3:12-14, Rom. 15:30

2. The desperation to put these sinful deeds to death

Rom. 7:21-25, John 15:5, Eph. 4:30, 1 Thess. 5:19

3. The diligence to put these sinful deeds to death

Rom. 8:13

a. The Spirit’s help in putting on Christ

b. The Spirit’s help in handling His Sword

c. The Spirit’s help in watching our hearts

d. The Spirit’s help in looking unto Jesus