The Mind Set on the Flesh Romans 8.6-8
First Group of People Those in Christ, verse 1 No condemnation Set free from law of sin & death Righteous requirement of law fulfilled in them Do not walk according to the flesh Live according to the Spirit Set their minds on things of the Spirit Life & peace
First Group of People Not “in the flesh” But in the Spirit Spirit of God dwells in them Body is dead, but Spirit is life Spirit will give life to mortal bodies Debtors to God Put to death the deeds of the body Led by the Spirit
First Group of People Sons of God Can call God “Father” Spirit bears witness with their spirits they are children of God Heirs of God Joint heirs with Christ Must suffer with Him Will be glorified with Him
Second Group of People Condemned because of sin Set minds on things of flesh Dead while they live Hostile to God, His enemy Do not submit to law of God Cannot submit to law of God Cannot please God
False Views Inherited Adamic corrupt nature. Special direct working of Spirit. “Cannot submit” means they will not be judged by God’s law.
All Subject to Law of God God does have law today – 1 Cor 9.21; James 1.25; Gal 6.2; Matt 7.21-23 John 12.48
Why Those in the Flesh Do Not & Cannot Submit to Law of God No interest (Acts 17.21, 32) Self-worship (Philippians 3.19) Enjoy the flesh (2 Pet 2.10, 14) Hate authority (2 Pet 2.10)
Those Who Submit to God’s Law “Mind things of Spirit” Rom 8.5 They are debtors to God Rom 8.12 Have put to death the deeds of the body Rom 8.13; Col 3.1-5 Led by the Spirit Rom 8.14
Things to Help Us Submit to God’s Law Realizing God’s great love for us Jn 3.16; 2 Cor 5.14-15 Need of forgiveness Matt 26.28; Acts 2.38 Believing in heaven & hell Matt 25.46
Have you submitted to the law of God? Are you submitting to the law of God?