Let the Holy Spirit Lead Your Life

Notes: Let the Holy Spirit Lead your Life

Pastor Chris McCarric

http://www.cstonecc.org/meet-the-pastor/

Coast Hills Community Church, Aliso Viejo

1-8-2017

Romans 8

Pastor Chris McCarric of Cornerstone Calvary Chapel New Jersey

Romans 8:1-14 NKJV

[1] There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. [2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. [3] For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, [4] that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. [5] For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. [6] For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. [7] Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. [8] So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. [9] But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. [10] And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. [11] But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. [12] Therefore, brethren, we are debtors-not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. [13] For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. [14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

This is a message of a reminder to walk in the Spirit.

1. We are free because of our position in Christ. There is no condemnation in Christ.

Before we knew Christ we were under condemnation.

There is "now" no condemnation. Even if you blew it last night. This is a fact. You are not condemned.

Condemning yourself is sinning again.

Romans 8:1 is stating you are a Christian, and you are not condemned.

Grace reigns in our lives now.

2. It is all about what God has done for me.

The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus is what has set us free.

"God did it" nothing you do can do it.

"It is finished" Jesus said.

The Law is fulfilled in the Spirit.

Romans 8:4 NKJV

[4] that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

The Spirit lives in you, He is working in you.

We remain in the Spirit when we dwell in the Sprit, to stay in Gods word, to read it, to meditate on it, prayer, and fellowship.

When we do this we will have victory!

Romans 8:5 NKJV

[5] For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

The carnal mind is at war with the Spiritual mind all throughout the Scriptures.

If the Spirit dwells in you, then you are a Christian. If it doesn't then you are not.

Romans 8:9 NKJV

[9] But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.

Is the Holy Spirit in you? Is He at home in you?

Does the Holy Spirit have your life?

Abraham and Lot are an example of being led, Abraham was led by the Spirit; Lot was led by the flesh to choose the most desirable piece of land.

Romans 8:10-11 NKJV

[10] And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. [11] But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Christ will give you victory over your flesh.

Romans 6:11 NKJV

[11] Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

If you live in the flesh, you will be a debtor to the flesh. Our flesh will rule, it always wants more.

You can not crucify yourself. In order to be crucified in Christ, you need help.

We are born as body, soul, spirit. We need to live as Spirit, soul, body.

Romans 8:14-15 NKJV

[14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. [15] For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."

If you come to Christ, the Spirit will flow through you...John 7:37-38

You are not condemned as a believer.

Let the Holy Spirit lead your life.