The Joys of the Spirit Life

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The Joys of the Spirit Life

• Romans 814-17

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Introduction

• The Deliverance of the Spirit Life
• The Differences of the Spirit Life
• Nathaniel Pagar
• We have something to smile about in Christ
• The Joys of the Spirit Life

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The Joy of Our Adoption 14-15

• We have a new family
• 1 John 31-3
• Vs 14 Lead by the Spirit ore children of God
• We have a new Father
• Adoption (huiothesia) to place as a son
• The adopted son was permanent
• The adopted son immediately had all rights
• The adopted son was looked upon as a new person
• We have a new freedom now led by the Spirit

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The Joy of Assurance 16

• Communion with the Spirit
• John 1416-18 John 167-15
• Confidence in the Spirit
• He speaks to our hearts
• He guides
• He warns
• He leads
• He feeds
• He comforts
• He teaches

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The Joy of Affluence

• 17
• We are wealthy beyond measure
• Our Privilege
• Heirs of God
• Ps 5010-12 Phil 419 Luke 1232
• Our Portion
• Joint heirs with Christ
• Jewish law eldest double Roman law equal
• Our Promise
• Jesus lived to honor the Father no matter the
  consequences
• Will we?

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Conclusion

• No comparison between what we have in the Spirit
  and what we had in the flesh
• Struggling?
• The Spirit is there to help
• There is Joy in the Spirit of God