Romans: As Adopted Children, Live the Life of Your New Family (Romans 8:12-17)

Main Point: As Adopted Children, Live the Life of Your New Family

Text: Romans 8:12-17

Outline:

A. Debtors to God

B. Adopted Children of God

C. Heirs of Glory

Romans 8:12-17

[12] 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.

[14] For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

[15] For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

[16] The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

[17] and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. (ESV)