THE SPIRIT-LED LIFE (Romans 8)

The Spirit-led life has a "mind controlled by the Spirit [which] is life and peace." - Romans 8:6

Reverse this thought - "Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God." - Romans 8:6
Those that are controlled by the Spirit of God can please God.

The Spirit-led life promises bodily resurrection.  "And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you." - Romans 8:11

The Spirit-led life will "put to death the misdeeds of the body". - Romans 8:13
Here the Greek word for "misdeeds" is Praxis, meaning practices or actions.  So, the Spirit-led life will permanently stop the wrong and hurtful habits and practices performed by one's body.

The Spirit-led life has the benefit of sonship under God through Christ.  "...those who are led by the Spirit of God are Sons of God.  For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship." - Romans 8:14-15

The Spirit-led life has the Holy Spirit as our Kindred Spirit.  One of the first things the Holy Spirit will do when we are led by Him is He will confirm our relationship.  "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children." - Romans 8:16

The Spirit-led life has a little extra to offer.  Not only are we considered sons/daughters of God, but "heirs".
"Now if we are children, then we are heirs - heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory." - Romans 8:17
This goes beyond my comprehension right now, but I look forward to seeing it manifest.

The Spirit-led life has as a helper - the Holy Spirit.  When we are weak He comes alongside and helps.
"...the Spirit helps us in our weakness." - Romans 8:26

The Spirit-led life is awarded the Holy Spirit as his/her Interceder.
"We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.  ... the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." - Romans 8:26-27

A Spirit-led life means....

  • God is working for the good of us who love Him... - Romans 8:28
  • God is for us not against us! - Romans 8:31
  • Nothing shall separate us from the love of God through Christ Jesus our Lord - Romans 8:35-39
  • We are more than conquerors! - Romans 8:37
*And it is all because of Jesus!!!

**  I'm sure there is more that can be put down concerning this topic, but this is what I observed only Romans 8 saying to the subject.  Be blessed and God be with you as you try to live the Spirit-led life!

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