Week 1: Total Depravity

Book of Romans A. Salutation 1:1-17 B. Sin 1:18-3:20 C Book of Romans A. Salutation 1:1-17 B. Sin 1:18-3:20 C. Salvation 3:21-5:21 D. Sanctification 6-8 E. Sovereignty 9-11 F. Service 12-16

Delivered by the Spirit 8:1-4 Romans 7 – 8:4   Outline Died to the Law 7:1-6 Authority Analogy Application Doomed by the Law 7:7-13 Reveals Revives Results in death Righteousness Defeated by the Law 7:14-25 Delivered by the Spirit 8:1-4

Truth: The Law of God is righteous, revealing our sin and our desperate need for God’s grace to help change us.

I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it! I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decided not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time. It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decided to do good, sin is there to trip me up. Romans 7  The Message

Truth: Only God can deliver us from our struggles from sin

Truth: We see Jesus as our Lord to the extent we recognize and accept the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Truth: “Walking in the Spirit” is intentionally  allowing the Holy Spirit, to live His life through you   Col 1:27