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2. A Study of Romans

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4. Beginning with the end in mind
Today’s Teaching
Walking by the Spirit
Beginning with the end in mind

5. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 

6. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 

7. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 

8. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.

9. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.

10. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.
So what?

11. Bodily decay is unavoidable
Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.
Bodily decay is unavoidable

12. Body image just isn’t worth a heck of a lot
Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.
Body image just isn’t worth a heck of a lot

13. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
Obsessing over & investing heavily in trying to turn these bodies into “heavenly bodies” is a dead end street!
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.

14. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
Obsessing over & investing heavily in trying to turn these bodies into “heavenly bodies” is a dead end street!
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.

15. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
We show our foolishness when we evaluate and judge others based off external appearances.
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.

16. We no longer need to fear death!!!
Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.
We no longer need to fear death!!!

17. How can we even know this is true?
Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
1st End to Keep in Mind: Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.
How can we even know this is true?

18. Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.

19. Was Jesus raised from the dead or not?
Romans 8
8 Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. 10 Now if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then He who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through His Spirit who lives in you.
Was Jesus raised from the dead or not?

20. Romans 8
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

21. Romans 8
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
2nd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are adopted as God’s forever children.

22. Romans 8
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
2nd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are adopted as God’s forever children.
So what?

23. Believers have a secure & intimate relationship with God as “Daddy”!
Romans 8
Believers have a secure & intimate relationship with God as “Daddy”!
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
2nd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are adopted as God’s forever children.

24. Romans 8
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

25. Romans 8
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
This intimate relationship is available to all regardless of your background & past.
2nd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are adopted as God’s forever children.

26. Romans 8
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Pater!”

27. Therefore, we don’t need to go on living like orphans!
Romans 8
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”
2nd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are adopted as God’s forever children.
Therefore, we don’t need to go on living like orphans!

28. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
View of self

29. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
View of self
“I’m on my own, with nobody to rely on but myself.”

30. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
View of self
“I’m on my own, with nobody to rely on but myself.”
“I have a loving Father who is deeply concerned about caring for me.”

31. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
Uncertainty

32. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
Uncertainty
“Since nobody is looking out for me, I better scramble, scratch, & claw to make sure I get mine.”

33. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
Uncertainty
“Since nobody is looking out for me, I better scramble, scratch, & claw to make sure I get mine.”
“I am most benefitted by learning my Father’s views and plans. This brings peace & helps me know my role.”

34. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
View of others

35. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
View of others
“I will interact with others in whatever way best benefits me. Besides, you can’t really trust other orphans.”

36. Orphan or Child Mindset?
ISSUE
ORPHAN
BELOVED CHILD
View of others
“I will interact with others in whatever way best benefits me. Besides, you can’t really trust other orphans.”
“I love others even if they wrong me. I’m most focused on introducing orphans to my good Dad.”

37. Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

38. 3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.

39. 3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
So what?

40. 3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
The kingdom that contains your inheritance is the kingdom you ought to invest in and think about.
3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.

41. 3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
The kingdom that contains your inheritance is the kingdom you ought to invest in and think about.
3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
Coca-Cola stock

42. 3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
The kingdom that contains your inheritance is the kingdom you ought to invest in and think about.
Hotel in Seattle
vs.
Home in Manhattan
3rd End to Keep in Mind: Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.

43. Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

44. Romans 8
16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

45. Romans 8
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.

46. Romans 8
4th End to Keep in Mind: It’s hard to think about leaving earth because earth really is our forever home.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.

47. Romans 8
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.

48. The earth and heaven will get “new bodies” also…
Romans 8
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now.
The earth and heaven will get “new bodies” also…

49. Romans 8
23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

50. Romans 8
23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

51. 5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.
Romans 8
23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.

52. 5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.
Romans 8
23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.”
-C.S. Lewis
5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.

53. 5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.
Romans 8
23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.
Therefore, we can adjust our expectations of this decaying world.

54. 5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.
Romans 8
23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.
Therefore, we can resist and overcome cynicism.

55. 5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.
Romans 8
23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.
Therefore, we can take great risk & live all out for Christ because we know the best this world has to offer won’t be around for long.
5th End to Keep in Mind: Our groaning reveals there is more to come.

56. “Ends” to Keep in Mind
Believers will receive resurrected bodies in the end.
Believers are adopted as God’s forever children.
Believers are heirs in God’s kingdom.
It’s hard to think about leaving earth because earth really is our forever home.
Our groaning reveals there is more to come.

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