Introduction to Romans 8

(Romans 8) The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus.

Introduction to Romans chapter eight

Outline

• Those in Christ are no longer condemned (v. 1-9)
• Those in Christ have received the Spirit of adoption (v. 10-16)
• Those in Christ patiently wait for the adoption (v. 17-25)
• Those in Christ will be glorified through the ministry of the Holy Ghost (v. 26-30)
• Those in Christ have God as their advocate (v. 31-39)

Summary

Romans chapter eight deals with the influence of the "Law of the Spirit of Life" over the Believer. The end result of salvation through Jesus Christ will redeem a life which was once condemned by God unto a life glorified by God. God's intentions for the Christian is to glorify them with Christ. The Holy Ghost is active in the Believer's life producing God ordained results. Those in Christ are no longer condemned, but are in a path and process of the Glory of God.

Christ in us and us in Christ

What does it mean to be in Christ?

• Those in Christ walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (v. 1)
• Those in Christ are no longer condemned by the sin they have committed (v. 1)
• Those in Christ cannot be separated from the Love of God (v. 39)
• Those in Christ are of one body and each one members one of another (12:5; 1 Cor. 16:24)
• Those in Christ develop from as a babe to fully mature (1 Cor. 3:1)
• Those in Christ and who die (sleep) have the hope of Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:17-20)
• Those in Christ have victory in God (2 Cor. 2:14)
• Those in Christ are new creatures (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15)
• Those in Christ are reconciled to God (2 Cor. 5:19)
• Those in Christ have liberty (Gal. 2:4)
• Those in Christ are the children of God (Gal. 3:26)
• Those in Christ are all one–neither Greek nor Jew (Gal. 3:28)
• Those in Christ are blessed (Eph. 1:3)
• Those in Christ are made to sit together in Heavenly places (Eph. 2:6)
• Those in Christ are created unto good works (Eph. 2:10)

To be in Christ is to be grafted into the true vine. His life flows into us and what it is His is ours. God the Father views those in His Son as He views the only begotten–heirs of God. In Christ, we do not struggle against the flesh and sin alone, and have not received alone the remission of sin, but have received Christ Himself. The Believer is in Christ and Christ is in them (11:16-18).