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Romans 8
Have you ever dwelt on the events, concepts, and theology in this chapter?
We can see the natural progression from sinner to saint with all the nuances of salvation, sanctification, and the saint’s righteous standing.
Picture the lost, debtor, who was dead in the slave market of sin and condemned to die. Then enters Jesus – who not only finds the sheep, pays the debit, redeems the slave, and sacrifices Himself for the sinner, but also adopts a son – joint heir.
Follow the progression of the thoughts below and rejoice “for so great a salvation.”
Condemned criminal – walk after flesh (v.1) No condemnation – walk after Spirit (1)
The Law of Sin & Death(2) Law of Spirit of Life (2)
Freedom in Christ (2)
{ Son…for sin, condemned sin (3) }
Righteousness fulfilled in us (4, 10)
Carnally minded = death & enmity (6-7) Spiritually minded = life & peace (6)
In the flesh/ after the flesh = unpleasing (8, 13)
Through Spirit mortify deeds = ye shall live (13)
Have not the Spirit of Christ= not His/dead (9) Quicken = Spirit is life/alive (10-11)
Debtor (12-13)
Slave in Bondage (15, 21) Redemption (v.23)
Adoption (15) Children (16-17, 23)
Brothers (12, 29)
Sons of God (14, 19) / Heirs joint-heir (17)
The bondage of corruption (21) The glorious liberty of God’s children (21)
Hope (24)
Saints (27)
Intercession – Groanings (26-27, 34)
Lovers of God (28)
The Called (28, 30)
Foreknown (29) / Predestinated (29-30)
Conformed to Christ’s image (29)
Justified (30,33) / Glorified (17, 30)
Lost sheep to slaughter (36) Not only found but – Conquerors (37)
Inseparable from God’s love (38-39)
Tim Rowe - ABC 
At this Easter time I am reminded of the theology in Romans 8. We can see the natural progression from sinner to saint with all the nuances of salvation, sanctification, and the saint’s righteous standing.
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