Life In The Spirit

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“Life In The Spirit” Part 11 Romans 8:26-27 Intro: Our life by the work and power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit: : Frees us from sin and death vs. 2-3 : Enables us to fulfill the law vs. 4 : Changes our nature vs. 5-11 : Empowers us for victory vs. 12-13 : Confirms our adoption vs. 14-16 : Guarantees our glory vs. 17-30 V. Headed for eternal glory vs. 17-30 1 Peter 1:3-5, 13; Phil. 1:6 Col. 3:4; 1 John 3:2 Proverbs 4:18; Daniel 12:2-3 • Eternal Security involves the Trinity God the Father— 2 Cor. 1:21 God the Son—1 Cor. 1:7-8; Hebrew 7:25 God the Holy Spirit—Eph. 1:13; Romans 8:1-30 1 Thess. 5:23-24 1) The incomparable gains of glory vs. 17-18 Titus 3:7 Col. 1:12 2) The inexpressible groans of glory vs. 19-27 A) Creation groans for glory vs. 19-22 Isaiah 35:10; 55:12 B) Believers groan for glory vs. 23-25 2 Cor. 5:2-4 Romans 7:14-25 Heb. 11:1

C) The Holy Spirit groans for glory vs. 26-27 vs. 26 • In the same way the Holy Spirit groans Romans 8:22-23, 26 Psalm 42:1-2 • Helping us in our weakness Isaiah 53:4 Hebrews 4:15 1 Cor. 15:43 John 14:16 Romans 6:19-22 • For we don’t know how to pray as we should Luke 22:31-32; 54-60 2 Cor. 12:3-10 Matt. 20:22 • The Holy Spirit intercedes for us Hebrews 7:25 1 John 2:1 John 17:12-17, 22-24 vs. 27 He who searches the heart knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Psalm139:1-2; Luke 16:15; Matt. 6:8; 1 Samuel 16:7 Hebrews 4:13; 10:21-22 1 Thess. 4:3; 5:23-24 Romans 8:29-30 Conclusion: Phil. 1:19, 2:12-13