The greatest place in the universe.

The greatest place in the universe.

Verses 1-13:
The Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus!

ROM 8:1-13

He guarantees our liberty and is transforming us into the Lord’s glory.

2CO 3:17-18

All of this is provided and established before we ever get to the first command for us in relation to the Spirit.

GAL 5:16

Romans 8 is the foundation for our relationship as believers with the Holy Spirit.

Paul is talking about LIFE in the SPIRIT.

ROM 8:1

katakrima
an adverse sentence (the verdict)

the sentence pronounced, the condemnation, with a suggestion of the punishment following

Romans 8 continues the line of argument Paul was making in chapter 5.

ROM 5:12-21

There are a host of parallels between chapter 5 and chapter 8 of the book of Romans.

Romans 8:1 picks up where Romans 5:16-18 leaves off.

ROM 5:16-18
ROM 8:1

ROM 8:2 picks up where ROM 5:19-21 leaves off.

The new things highlighted in Romans 8 are our position in Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit.

We are in a new position that is entirely beyond the reach of everything to which the judgment of God applied.

1CO 1:26-31
EPH 2:4-7
COL 3:1-4