The Webster Bible Church Podcast

Children Of God - Romans 8:12-17

Adoption: "An act of God whereby he makes us members of his family."

 

The Holy Spirit assures believers that we are God's children.

 

1. We are debtors to God, not to the flesh.

 

2. We must depend on the Spirit, not on ourselves.

 

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.  Whoever believes in him is not 
condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 
John 3:17-18

 

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. 
John 3:36

 

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 
Romans 8:14

 

3. We are adopted by God and are therefore heirs.

 

"I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." 
- Jesus Christ (John 14:18)

 

And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God's glory.... 
Romans 8:17

 

 

 

 

 

Life In The Spirit - Romans 8:1-11

Life in the Spirit entails breathtaking privileges.

 

1. No condemnation from God 
Romans 8:1-4

 

Our pattern of life is proof of our faith.

 

As far as the Christian life is concerned, everything that is a spiritual reality is also a spiritual responsibility.

 

2. The capacity to please God 
Romans 8:5-9

 

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. 
Proverbs 14:12

 

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." 
-Jesus Christ John 14:6

 

"If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him." 
-Jesus Christ John 14:23

 

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. 
Philippians 2:13 NLT

 

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. 
Psalm 149:4

 

May [God] produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen. 
Hebrews 13:21 NLT

 

Through their identity in Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit working in their lives, a believer can live in a way that brings great pleasure to the Lord. Truly, believers will find great joy and spiritual fullness in living to glorify God.

 

3. Our coming resurrection by God 
Romans 8:10-11

 

 

 

 

Freedom In Christ - Part 2 - Romans 7:14-25

Our Failures in Life
Romans 7:14-23

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
1 Timothy 1:15

"The person depicted in Romans 7 has a deep awareness of his own sin and an equally deep desire to please his Lord in all things. Only a mature Christian could be so characterized." 
- John MacArthur

 

1. The reality of the conflict

 

2. The reason for the conflict

 

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
Galatians 5:16-17

 

Left to ourselves, we fight a losing battle with sin.

 

Our Faith in the Lord
Romans 7:24-25

 

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 
1 Corinthians 15:56-58

Freedom In Christ - Part 1 - Romans 7:1-13

1. Our Freedom from the Law Romans 7:1-6

 

The shocking statement in Romans 7:5 is that such desires for sin were aroused by the law.... The typical Jewish view was that the law helped to prevent people from sinning. Paul contends that the law 
aids and abets sin, that sin is provoked and stimulated by means of the law. Jewish history supports Paul's contention, for under the law Israel ended up in exile because of its sins. --Tom Schreiner.

 

2. The Force of the Law Romans 7:7-13

 

a. The Law reveals sin.

 

You have heard the commandment that says, 'You must not commit adultery." But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28 NLT

 

"The tenth commandment makes explicit what the other commandments imply: obedience is a matter of the heart." - Tim Challies

 

b. The Law arouses sin.

 

c. The Law ruins the sinner.

 

 

 

 

Freed From Sin, Slaves To Righteousness - Romans 6:15-23

God frees us from sin so we can serve Him.

Answer to a Question Romans 6:15

ANALOGY OF SLAVERY Romans 6:16-23

God frees us from sin so we can serve Him.

Dead To Sin, Alive To God - Romans 6:1-14

Baptism portrays death to sin and new life in Christ.

1. What happened to us?

2. Why is this significant?

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Titus 2:11-14

3. What do we do now?

Auld Anxiety - Matthew 6:25-34

Outline:
1. The Command Against Anxiety (25)
2. Some Considerations About Anxiety (25-32)
  a. It is Reductionistic
  b. It is Ridiculous
  c. It is Unproductive
  d. It is Unbelief
  e. It is Worldly
3. The Cure for Anxiety (33-34)

Press On - Philippians 3:12 to 4:1

Transforming Truth: Those who press on will receive the promised reward
1. Why We Press On
2. How We Press On
3. Weeping We Press On
4. Hopeful We Press On

Blessed Be The Name - Part 4 - ”Prince Of Peace” - Isaiah 9:6

Blessed Be The Name - Part 3 ”Everlasting Father” - Isaiah 9:6

BLESSED BE THE NAME: Part Three: "Everlasting Father" Isaiah 9:6-7

 

And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and 
behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:16-17

1. Jesus Christ is the founder and head of the household of faith.
 

Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 
Isaiah 53:10

 

 2. Jesus Christ is the benevolent protector and provider for his people.

 

"I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help." 
Job 29:16

3. Jesus Christ will never let us down.

 

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?" 
Hebrews 13:5-6