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Lesson 3: God Leads

August 18 & 19, 2018

 

Romans 8:14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. New International Version 

God Can Help You Not Act Like You

 

Romans Chapter 5 teaches us how God’s Grace saved us when we trusted in Jesus.

 

Romans Chapter 6 teaches us that we died to sin and thus are free from sin’s power.

 

Romans Chapter 7 teaches us that we can still struggle with sin even though we’re dead to sin.

 

Romans Chapter 8 begins by removing guilt from our lives.

 

Romans 8:1 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ JesusNew Living Translation 

 

Romans Chapter 8 then declares that we have a new ability within us that enables us to say no to sin.

 

Romans 8:2 And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. New Living Translation

 

Romans Chapter 8 finishes this thought by teaching us that we can allow the Holy Spirit to turn off our sin nature.

 

Romans 8:12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation - but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it.  New International Version 

 

Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. New International Version 

 

Romans 8:14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. New International Version 

 

Galatians 5:16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the fleshNew International Version 

 

Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. New International Version 

Be Aware Of the Holy Spirit

 

1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. New International Version

 

Be Filled With the Holy Spirit

 

Ephesians 5:18Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge draughts of him. The Message

 

Ephesians 5:19 Sing hymns instead of drinking songs!Sing songs from your heart to Christ. 20 Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ. The Message

 

Be Obedient To the Holy Spirit

 

Release the Holy Spirit

 

Philippians 2:13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. New Living Translation