Romans 8:1-17
Key verse 8:13 “For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.”
1. Why is there no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus? (1-2) Why was the law unable to save people? (3) What did God do for what the law was powerless to do? (3-4; cf. Galatians 5:14)
2. What are the two kinds of people described in verses 5-8? Think about the differences in mindsets, consequences, and attitudes toward God. What is the outcome of those who live according to the flesh?
3. How do we know that we have the Spirit? (9-11; cf. John 14:16-17) What does the Spirit do when he lives in us?
4. To whom do we have an obligation and how does the Spirit empower us for victory against sin? (12-13)
5. How does the Spirit help us not to live in fear of condemnation? (15) How can we have the assurance that we are the children of God? (16)
6. What is our hope and privilege as God’s children? (17) What is the result of sharing in Christ’s sufferings? (cf. 1 Peter 4:13)