Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Empowering Presence of the Spirit – Part 7

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 8:13

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

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

TODAY

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, 1 Cor. 6:19-20, 1 Cor. 9:24-27, 2 Cor. 7:1, Eph 4:1, Phil. 2:12-13, Col. 3:1-3,

1 Thess.  4:9-11, 1 Tim. 6:11-13, 2 Tim. 2:19, Titus 2:11-14, Heb. 12:12, James 1:22, Luke 9:23

a. The Spirit’s help in putting on Christ: Rom. 13:14

b. The Spirit’s help in handling His Sword: Eph. 6:17

c. The Spirit’s help in watching our hearts: Prov. 4:23

d. The Spirit’s help in looking unto Jesus: Heb. 12:1-2