Standup In Jesus Romans Chapters 7 & 8 Maturing According to Spiritual Laws

Buying Into the Treasure of the Kingdom of God Matthew 13:34-46 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: "I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world." 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field." 37 He answered and said to them: "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. 39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age. 41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, 42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. NKJV

Key to the Kingdom Selling out to buy into the Spirit-Filled Life

Let’s Review Our Current Situation Creator >> Ordered Creation >> Laws Governing Order

Spiritual Laws that Govern Life Romans 7:16, 24 The law of sin in the Flesh Romans 8:2 The law of sin and death Rom 7:23 The law of my mind Rom 8:2 The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus

Romans 7 NKJV Rom 7: I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God — through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.

Natural Law Down In nature everything goes from a higher to a lower principle unless power is input

Down In the Kingdom of God the believer is propelled up into the Spiritual Life Plane of existence Up In the heavenly places in Christ Jesus Ephesians 2:4 Spiritual Law

Our Task is to bring that life up from our Spirit man using our mind, will and emotions into our every day life – it’s called “Life in the Spirit” We do this by allowing – even releasing – the Holy Spirit inside of us to full fellowship and Lordship

Forces to Keep You Down: Circumstances, Temptations, Old Habits & Traditions, Addictions, Negative Attitudes, Fault Finding, Family, Friends, Past Failures, Guilt, Shame, Envy, Rebellion, – all enhanced by the Devil When you start to change they come to get you back down where you were Your World The Conflict We Face Determination, self help, trying harder, etc The Law of Sin & Death option will keep you captive in the natural realm instead of the spiritual reality

Down In the natural cycle of sin and consequences Up Life in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus Ephesians 2:4 Which to Invest In??

It’s Time for Break Through Life in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus Life in the Spirit is a Release into Freedom

Understanding Spiritual Laws and Consequences “The Law” – God’s Judicial Law … Good, Righteous but Condemns The Law of Sin and Death – In the Flesh, merely human behavior often with bad consequences The Law of the Mind – Free will choice The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus - He paid the price for sin, freedom to live in and through Him

So – How to Live in the Spirit? Know & Understand the Spiritual Laws Understand the Truth concerning your relationship in Christ Jesus Sell out completely to the Kingdom of God Recognize “Sin and Death” thoughts and choices

Common Patterns Rom 7:25 Law of Sin & Death –Fault finding, continual criticism, imposing correction –Nervous, Fear, Anger, Controlling, Insecure, Judgmental Rom 8:2 The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death –Greater release of the Spirit of Life in myself –Release others to make their choices –This is the way – go in it!! –Make spiritual choices rather than judgments –Accept and life the change brought about in Christ Jesus

Release the Holy Spirit that Dwells Within to Live in the Spirit! Rom 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Use the “Key” to Life in the Spirit Rom 7:23 The law of my Mind Rom 7:16 I agree with the law that it is good. Rom 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Reading from The Message: Romans 8:9-17

Living the Truth in Christ Jesus … Rom 8: BUT … you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. 10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. NKJV

Stand Up In Jesus The Lord is with those who are with Him. If released He will “Stand Up Inside of You” with His Life and Power working in you. Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. NKJV

What A Difference 15 Minutes Can Make SELL What You Have and Buy The Pearl of Great Price “Life in the Spirit”

Ps 34:4-7 4 I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. 5 They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. 6 This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. NKJV