Out With the Old In With the New  Our New Obligation  Romans 8:9-14  Pastor Karen Bracken – January 28, 2024

  1. Introduction  
    1. What does the word obligation mean to you?
    2. The issue of life is who are you obligated to?
  2. A look at the text.
    1. A brief review of the series.
    2. Paul addresses the Roman Christians and affirms to them that because they are believers, they are controlled by the _________________________.

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      1. The Spirit’s work is tied to what _________________________ did.

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      2. A picture of the _________________________ is seen.

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    3. Paul is saying that even though our bodies are destined for death because of sin, the presence of the Spirit means we have life now and forever.  _________________________ work in us is three-fold.
      1. _________________________.

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      2. He gives _________________________ to our mortal body; there is _________________________ for us.
      3. We will ultimately get a _________________________ body- a resurrected body like Christ.

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    4. We have an obligation-or we are “_________________________” to live as spirit-people.

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      1. We are _________________________ obligated to our fallen nature -the tyrant who can only bring death to us.

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      2. We have been set _________________________ by Christ and the Holy Spirit’s work.

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      3. Out of _________________________ for God’s grace, we yield to the Holy Spirit’s work in us.

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    5. We must put to _________________________ the misdeeds of the body by the Spirit.

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  3. God is speaking to us- we are under new management- the _________________________.

    1. _________________________ yourself for victory.
      1. _________________________ the Word.

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      2. Pray!
      3. _________________________ to the Holy Spirit.

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    2. Choose _________________________.
      1. Put to death the _________________________ of the body.
      2. This is war! We cannot be _________________________.

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      3. Cut things _________________________ from your life.

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    3. The Holy Spirit will produce _________________________ in us-God likeness-and is the _________________________ agent to counteract sin.

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  4. Conclusion

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