How to Obtain Life and Peace

By Pastor Ken Foreman

Text: Romans 8:1-6

In this chapter, Paul references the Holy Spirit nineteen times! This truth is a strong foundation you can build upon. "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)

• Know the truth - Know what's right
• No condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus
• It's sin that leads to condemnation and death

Condemnation: to declare a person guilty and worthy of punishment.

• Through Jesus you don't have to be condemned

In Luke 18, both the Pharisee and the publican were praying.

• the Pharisee was "I'm all good!" [He despised the publican.]
• the publican was "Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner." [went home justified]

In Numbers 12, Miriam and Aaron rebelled.

• Moses' response was, "Heal her now, O Lord, I pray!"
• Walk After the Spirit - Do what's right!
• Make the right decisions and act upon them.
• Keep Your Thoughts in Check - Think what's right! (I Corinthians 10:5)
• The law was a schoolmaster to lead us to Christ, but it was not possible to obey the law in the flesh.
• Jesus died to set us free from the curse of the law (revealed sin).
• Make up your mind - I want more of Jesus!
• Make no provision for the flesh.
• Be Spiritually minded - "the Spirit is life" (verse 10)
• Justification - the accused is acquitted, declared righteous, free from the penalty