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*Our Identity In Christ*
Lesson 19
Review
A – We have *ALL THINGS* PERTAINING TO LIFE AND GODLINESS
We are *ABLE MINISTERS* OF THE NEW COVENANT *AMBASSADORS* FOR CHRIST
B- *BLESSED* WITH EVERY SPIRITUAL BLESSING
IN HEAVENLY PLACES
*BELOVED* OF GOD
C- We are *COMFORTED* OF GOD
*CALLED*
And *CRUCIFIED* WITH CHRIST
D – We are *DEAD* TO SIN, BUT ALIVE TO GOD
E – We are *EPISTLES *OF CHRIST
F – We are not only *FORGIVEN*, but also *FREE* from bondage
G - We are *GIVEN A SPIRIT OF POWER, LOVE AND A SOUND MIND*
H – We are *HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD*
We are *HEIRS*
Heirs of God
Fellow Heirs with Christ
Heirs of the Kingdom
Heirs of Promise
Heirs of Righteousness
Heirs of the Grace of Life
*His workmanship /(poiema)/*
created
*I – In Christ Jesus *
for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
(Eph.
2:10)
*J – *We are *Justified*
*K- Kingdom of Priests*
With the responsibility of proclaiming the excellencies of Him who has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Our priestly offerings include: our bodies (lives), praise, possessions, good works, service to God.
*Known by Him *(Psalm 139)
*L - Laborers together with God*
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Now let’s turn together to Romans Ch. 8
Today we will try to understand what God had in mind as He inspired Paul to write the words – We are *More than conquerors through Him who loved us.*
In Romans 8 Paul asks a series of questions to draw out the amazing privileges of belonging to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Notice with me v. 31
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/What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who is against us?/
In order to understand this question better, we want to keep in mind that in Romans Ch. 7 Paul talked about his struggle to keep the law with this sinful flesh.
Then in 8:1-2 He gives us the solution to the problem he had been discussing.
/There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are IN CHRIST JESUS.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus (New Covenant) has set you free from the law of sin and of death (Old Covenant)./
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You might remember Adrian Roger’s illustration for this being that the law of aerodynamics can set a 350 ton aircraft free from the law of gravity.
These two laws are always at work but one can overpower the other.
God did not rescind the law of sin and death when Christ came to earth in fact He demonstrated it through the shedding of his own blood on the cross.
It was at that time He set a new law into effect…Those who would admit that they could not overcome the law by themselves could now be IN CHRIST JESUS and He would serve as their provision.
(somewhat like getting on an airplane to overcome the law of gravity)
Paul continues with the details of that discussion throughout the whole chapter
· Our adoption in the family (joint heirs with Christ)
· The fact that those who suffer with Christ will also be glorified with Christ
· He explains how the Spirit intercedes for us when we don’t know how to pray.
· Gives us a beautiful picture of God’s foreknowledge which the human mind can hardly understand.
Then the questions begin…
V.
31
If God has done all of this, then it must be true that the Creator of Heaven and Earth, the all-powerful, all-knowing,
ever-present God is for us.
And if *He* is for us then what does it matter who is against us?
Does anything or anyone intimidate our God?
So does anyone or anything have the right to intimidate us?
Is God for you when you are involved in a labor of love for His glory?
Yes He is.
Is the God of all wisdom and the God of Peace for you when you give a devotion to a group of people that you don’t know?
Yes He is.
Is El Shaddai (The All Sufficient One) for you when you are drained at the end of the day and still need to care for your aging relative?
Yes He is
Is Jehovah Sabaoth (the Lord of Hosts) for you when you are trying to dig out of a pit of depression and you can feel the claws of the enemy pulling you down deeper by the day?
Absolutely He is.
Is El Roi (The God Who Sees) for you and for you and for your child when that one that you gave birth to is hundreds or thousands of miles away fighting a war?
He is.
Is Jehovah Raah (The Shepherd) for you and for your child when that child is in the midst of rebellion?
Yes, He is.
Is Jehovah Jireh (Our Provider) for us when we start a new job or move to a new town and have to start all over again?
He is.
Is Jehovah Rapha (The God Who Heals) for you when you hear the word cancer?
Without a doubt
v.
31 What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be against us?
/v.
32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?/
The lesser is included in the greater.
Girls, if a man thinks enough of you to give you a costly, brilliant, beautiful, flawless diamond, do you think he will object when you ask him for the box that goes with it?
(Steadman)
If God was willing to give us the best, the greatest, the dearest, the most precious thing He has, would He deprive us of anything else we need?
Of course not, He is prepared to give us all that we need to accomplish His purpose in our lives.
Let’s look at Paul’s next question:
/v.
33a// Who will bring a charge against God’s elect?
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Who is it that accuses us before the Father?
Satan
Does he have a leg to stand on?
No
What is Paul’s answer to this rhetorical question?
/v.
33b God is the one who justifies./
Remember our justification tree.
Because of our justification what do we stand in?
Grace
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