Message Title: Re-Creatable
Message Truth: We are broken by sin but re-created by the Spirit
Message Text: Romans 8:12-17
Be re-created, grow, mature, live a spirit-controlled life? Yes, But how…
- Recognize the seriousness of our condition (v.12)
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin
2. Resolve to fight (v.13)
The exhortation “put to death” sounds extreme, but sin is a severe problem. It defies God, it defiles us, and it destroys relationships. We can’t afford to treat it casually; we must kill it. “You don’t try to trick it, train it, or tame it; you must terminate it. You don’t put it aside or put it in a drawer; you put it to death…sin is under a death sentence, and we are to take part in its execution!”
Philippians 12-13: “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” I must do it…but it’s God who works in me to do it. He has His role and I have my responsibility. We could say it this way: I cannot do it without the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit will not do it without me.
Action Steps:
1.Consider what our sin cost God?
2.Conisder what it cost you?
3.Consider what it cost others?
4.Consider what life could be like?
5.Consider the impact your life could have?
6.Use your weapons, Scripture, Prayer, worship, church, Holy Spirit, choice
7.Point #3
- Remember you are Gods kid (vv.14-17)
Psalm 143:10: “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!”