The Affirming Testimony of the Spirit of Christ, Romans 8:9, 14-16

 

I.       Dispelling the Myth that Everyone is a Child of God, Romans 8:9

         See John 1:12-13, Galatians 4:4-6, Ephesians 1:4-6, I John 3:1-2

 

II.      Ways God Verifies Our Adoption into His Family

         A.      Legally, through the work of Christ brought to understanding by the life giving work of the Holy Spirit, Romans 8:3-4

         B.      Behaviorally, through the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, Romans 8:5-8

         C.      Spiritually, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, Romans 8:14-16

         D.      Communally, through the community of believers by the binding           work of the Holy Spirit, Romans 12:4-5