Romans
8:14-16
Are
You A Child of God?
Rom 8:14 For as
many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Rom 8:15 For ye
have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the
Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Rom 8:16 The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
- Those that Are Led by the Spirit Are the Sons of God.
– vs. 14
- What does it mean to be led by the Holy Spirit?
i.
He teaches us
1. Psalm 32:8-9
ii.
He prompts us
1. Isaiah 30:21
iii.
He gives us the mind of Christ
1. 1 Corinthians 2:16
2. Philippians 2:5-8
iv.
He jealously guards us
1. James 4:5
2. Exodus 34:14
- How do I know if I am led by the Holy Spirit?
i.
Do you love His Word?
1. Ephesians 1:13
2. John 16:13
ii.
Do you feel conviction when you sin?
1. Hebrews 12:5-8
iii.
Do you have His fruit?
1. Galatians 5:22-23
iv.
Do you love the people of God (His Church)?
1. Jude 1:19-20
v.
Do you have a desire to get to know God better?
1. Philippians 3:8
- All People Have One of Two Spirits Within Them: The
Spirit of Fear or the Spirit of Adoption. – vs. 15
- Do you have a spirit of fear? (There is no security
for the person that places their faith in their own works) – vs. 15a
i.
2 Timothy 1:7
ii.
John 1:12-13
- Do you have the peace that comes with the Spirit of
adoption? (When we place our faith solely in Christ, we are made secure
by the Father.) – vs. 15b
i.
Ephesians 1:4-5
- One of the Greatest Evidences of the Work of the
Spirit in a Person’s Life is a Communion with God’s Holy Spirit. – vs. 16
- A believer does not need to fear all the false
teaching and sin out there because they have an unction that guides them.
He needs to rest assured that the God who began a good work in him will
be faithful to complete it.
i.
1 John 2:18-21
ii.
Philippians 1:6
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