Experiencing the Indwelling Spirit

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Experiencing the Indwelling Spirit???????

• Romans 812-39
• GKCCCC 7/27/2008

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Key Verses ????

• (Romans 826-27) 26In the same way, the Spirit
  helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we
  ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself
  intercedes for us with groans that words cannot
  express. 27And he who searches our hearts knows
  the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
  intercedes for the saints in accordance with
  God's will.
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Experiencing the Indwelling Spirit???????

• Duty to live by Spirit ?????????
• (v. 12) Therefore, brothers, we have an
  obligation
• led by the Spirit of God (v.14)
• Received the Spirit of sonship (v.15)
• testifies with our spirit then heirs of God and
  co-heirs with Christ (v.16-17)

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Experiencing the Indwelling Spirit???????

• Sufferings Diminish in Hope ????????
• (v.18) For I consider that the sufferings of
  this present time are not worthy to be compared
  with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
• subjected to frustration vs. subjected in hope
  (v.20)
• bondage of corruption vs. the glorious liberty
  (v.21)
• groans and labors vs. the firstfruits of the
  Spirit (v.22)
• waiting for the adoption (sonship) and the
  redemption of our body vs. saved in this hope
  (v.23-24)

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Experiencing the Indwelling Spirit???????

• Spirit Bridges Gap ?????????
• (v. 26) Likewise the Spirit also helps in our
  weaknesses. For we do not know what we should
  pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself
  makes intercession for us with groanings which
  cannot be uttered.
• The Interceding of the Spirit (v.26)
• According to the will of God (v.27)

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Experiencing the Indwelling Spirit???????

• Eternal Plan for Believers ?????????
• (v. 28) And we know that all things work
  together for good to those who love God, to those
  who are the called according to His purpose.
• The image of His Son (v.29)
• He predestined, called, justified also glorified
  (v.30)
• It is God who justifies (v.33)
• It is Christ who died, who is also risen, who is
  even at the right hand of God, who also makes
  intercession for us. (v.34)

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Experiencing the Indwelling Spirit???????

• Gods Plan Unfailing ????????
• (v. 35) Who shall separate us from the
  love of Christ?...
• We are more than conquerors through Him (v.37)
• The love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord
  (v.39)

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In Conclusion

• We can experience the indwelling Spirit in many
  aspects, including
• The Leading of the Spirit ?????
• The Witnessing of the Spirit ?????
• The Firstfruits of the Spirit ???????
• The Helping of the Spirit ?????
• The Interceding of the Spirit ?????

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Encouragements from This Text

• Be encouraged that in your perplexity and
  groaning you are not being watched, you are being
  understood. God is searching your heart, and he
  is finding in your groanings a meaning deeper
  than words the meaning of the Spirit himself.
• Be encouraged that in your weakness and sickness
  and loss and hardship and danger the Spirit of
  God is praying for you and not against you.
• Be encouraged that God the Father hears the
  prayer of the Spirit.