The Spiritual Way Romans 8 “the Spiritual waaaaay…” = Sucks U OFF the PLANET Romans 8

God’s Most “Impractical” Life Solution Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. “Nice Idea” “Good for God, but..” “God forgave him, but not the FBI” ** “Nice”  Idealistic  ~Elsewhere Other Relig: = EARN MERCY ** “Gud 4 G”  Useless on THIS Planet IL: Parents WORRY: “NeoXenosI’m FORGIVEN!!” ** “G’s Forgiven”  IL: Tex Watson / J.Dahmer/ Others TRUE: ~Wrk @School/Wrk/Gov’t =Why Young Xians ~Underst  =Why Ppl ~Recv JC

God’s Most “Impractical” Life Solution Romans 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Easily Detected EXTREMELY RARE “Bible is full of corrupted text” “The most learned men assure us that it is no part of the original text… The oldest copies are without it, the versions do not sustain it, and the [church] fathers who quoted abundance of Scripture do not quote this sentence.” (Spurgeon - 1885) Romans 8:1 (KJV) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. King James to the Rescue ** Spurgeon: =Why Ppl. Say ** “Bbl=Corrupt…”

God’s “Grace Way” A Spiritual, “New Law” Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

God’s “Grace Way” A Spiritual, “New Law” Unavailable in the “Human Condition” Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of rebellion and of death. How to Clean Up Human Evil? Human Laws & Self-Effort Ends in Failure & Death (Rom.6-7)

God’s “Grace Way” “Father, forgive…” I.e.: “NO Condemnation” A Spiritual, “New Law” Unavailable in the “Human Condition” Introduced at the Cross Romans 8:3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, 8:3 = Grace=G’s Solution 2 Human Failure **JC PROVED ROMANS 8:1 = WORKS HERE JC = Biggest Player on this PLANET. “Turn…Cheek”  ??WORK??  ~“Speak Softly…Stick” =GOD’S POWER MADE IT WORK

God’s “Grace Way” A Spiritual, “New Law” Unavailable in the “Human Condition” Introduced at the Cross Fulfills the requirements of the Law Romans 8:4  so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us… NOT “fulfilled BY US”

God’s “Grace Way” A Spiritual, “New Law” Unavailable in the “Human Condition” Introduced at the Cross Fulfills the requirements of the Law As we “Walk” w/ God Romans 8:4  …fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. WTF* Does This Mean!? * WTF = “Why This Foolishness?”

“…Walk According To the Spirit” Means: Begins With “No Condemnation” (Rom.8:1) ** “Begins”  ~Repeat Enough = VITAL!! GOSP: ~Available UNLESS You’ve Been Forgiven AP: ACCUSATION / Self-Condemnation = ~WALKING It man FEEL Necess.  It’s ANTI-WALKING

“…Walk According To the Spirit” Means: Begins With “No Condemnation” (Rom.8:1) Supernatural: Not by Human Means and Power Romans 8:4 that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Ro.8:4 = Already Said  = SUPER-HUMAN AP: “GOTTA DO A BETTER JOB” = ~WALKING AP: U **Need Humility 2 Seek / Ask G 4 Help AP: FAILIMG?  ND SUPER-HUMAN POWER “FAILURE” ~IN GOD’S VOCAB James 4:6 But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE."

“…Walk According To the Spirit” Means: Begins With “No Condemnation” (Rom.8:1) Supernatural: Not by Human Means and Power A Decision to Live By… MIND-Set = RESOLVE/Decision = ALWAYS Thinking: “Where Am I Going Today??” “What Am I Gonna DO Today??” Romans 8:5  For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

“…Walk According To the Spirit” Means: Begins With “No Condemnation” (Rom.8:1) Supernatural: Not by Human Means and Power A Decision to Live By the New Spiritual Position =2 Answer “??Direction??”  FLESH v. SPIRITUAL AP: =Every Day / =Way of Life / =ATTRACTIONs Posit= 2 Different Worlds, ~Activities / ~Thoughts / ~Goals, etc. Activities/Thoughts/Goals = “Things of…” = COME BACK TO Romans 8:5  For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

“…Walk According To the Spirit” Means: Begins With “No Condemnation” (Rom.8:1) Supernatural: Not by Human Means and Power A Decision to Live By the New Spiritual Position A Mind-Set of Eternal Life Here & Now ~Mind Set on NXT LIFE  “IS LIFE” = NOW ETERNAL Life = SIGNIF. LIFE =Every1 WANTS “Temp” = Defin. Of INSIGNIF IL: Insignif” = Walking By FEELINGS..”He Loves Me…” IL: What Others Think=FICKLE LIFE AP: Feel Insignif? Depressed? ~Walking HS! Romans 8:6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace

“…Walk According To the Spirit” Means: Begins With “No Condemnation” (Rom.8:1) Supernatural: Not by Human Means and Power A Decision to Live By the New Spiritual Position Eternal Life Here & Now A Peaceful Life Here & Now “Hostile” = REBELLION = “Sin” =Running Away Fr. G. =Alienated 2Wards G. AP: “Walking” means WITH GOD, ~w/ Xian Friends AP: ~ENJOYING XIAN LIFE?  ND 2 WALK W/G!!! Romans 8:6b-8 …peace  because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

“…Walk According To the Spirit” Means: NOT Hypocrisy Begins With “No Condemnation” (Rom.8:1) Supernatural: Not by Human Means and Power A Decision to Live By the New Spiritual Position Eternal Life Here & Now A Peaceful Life Here & Now A Consistent Life Xians = “IN THE SPIRIT” = **Diff. POSITION Diff. WORLD  VIEWPOINT / Excitement / Activities / Power =Diff. Results  ** AP: ~Hyposcrisy… Romans 8:9  However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you.

Position and Condition Flesh Spiritual Definition: member of the Adamic Race Position: alienated towards God Definition: member of the “Second Adamic” race Position: indwelt by God, belonging to God. Romans 8:7  …the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so, Romans 8:9 However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you…

Position and Condition Flesh Spiritual Definition: member of the Adamic Race Position: alienated towards God Condition: the human condition full of death, destruction, savagery, etc. Definition: member of the “Second Adamic” race Position: indwelt by God, belonging to God. Condition: the super- human condition full of eternal life & peace

Position and Condition “You have died…” Flesh Spiritual Definition: member of the Adamic Race Position: alienated towards God Condition: the human condition full of death, destruction, savagery, etc. Definition: member of the “Second Adamic” race Position: indwelt by God, belonging to God. Condition: the super- human condition full of eternal life & peace 4 Xians  UR POSITION = IRREVOCABLE “Indwelt” v. “Alienated”  G ~Leave!! AP: Flesh ~Available! ** U=DIED =New Position 2 Discover: “?? Mean??”

Position and Condition How is it possible to win…? Flesh Spiritual Definition: member of the Adamic Race Position: alienated towards God Condition: the human condition full of death, destruction, savagery, etc. Definition: member of the “Second Adamic” race Position: indwelt by God, belonging to God. Condition: the super- human condition full of eternal life & peace 2 Mind-Sets=Possib. 4 Xians “Hum.Condit.”=Everywh U=Hv FREEDOM… Flesh = Attractive / NOISY / PRESSURE  Deceitful ** ?? Possible 2 Get - JC DID IT & PROVED G’S POWER = WORKS 2 Mind-Sets

The “Spiritual Walk” is Not “Flesh” Come here little girl, I want your flesh! Romans 8:6 The mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace Before During DEATH MOVIE **“Billy=IDEALISTIC!” = SO CUUUTE!!! ** “so COOL!”  Chicks/Fame/Fun/ “POWER” = ANIMAL!! GOSPl U= DYING = INSIGNIF FLESH=FANTASY ** “so GROSS”  Mangled Legs  CRAZY (His Own Words)

Next: What are “things of…” ?