Adopted into God's Family | Life in the Spirit | Week 5
Big Idea: We desperately need the Holy Spirit living in and through us so we can live like children of God.
Romans 8:14-21
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.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
3 Implications of our Adoption:
- We share in His inheritance (:14-17a).
- Eternal life
- Family likeness
- Discipline
- Assurance
- Love of God
- We share in His suffering (:17b-18).
- We share in His glory (:19-21).
Next Steps:
- Write a letter to Abba, Father
- Memorize Romans 8:18-39
