Sermon Notes – September 22, 2024

Date: September 22, 2024
Theme: “The Effulgent Word of God”

Scripture Reading: Romans 8:1-17
Messenger: Senior Deacon Philip Grant
URL: https://www.youtube.com/live/wEBr8cJFyQA?si=VLTcnpRAEUeHr3Vx

Points:

• Effulgent – shining brightly, radiant
• The problem and the solution
  • Romans 3:23
  • Romans 6:23
  • Romans 5:8
  • Romans 10:9
  • Romans 10:13
• If you are a child of God… there is NO CONDEMNATION (at all) thanks to the grace of God (Romans 8 v 1)
  • In the eyes of God, you are free to come boldly to the throne of God
  • Not only did Christ pay the price of the sins for the past and future but He provided a way for us to live in according to the demands/mandates of God
• God has completely forgiven you
  • This is not license to sin!
  • Those whose lives are invaded by the Holy Spirit – their thoughts and attitudes lead to life and peace
  • Those who have accepted Christ have God’s spirit living within us and we are gradually experiencing a change of our thoughts and attitudes (renewing of the mind)
  • The Spirit of God produces changes in us we cannot understand
• Life outside the Spirit cannot please God
• Three Promises that are important for us:
  • Everyone who is a child of God has received the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit
  • Believers can constantly put to death the deeds of the flesh (willful persistent sin) through the power of the Holy Spirit. There is no sin that can hold us captive!
    • If you continue to sin after hearing the truth, that is considered wilful and there is no sacrifice of sin for that.
  • Not only has God said you are forgiven of sins, He has adopted you fully as His own!
• Recap points:
  • If we accept Christ, there is no condemnation!
  • Those who have accepted Christ have God’s spirit living within them gradually renewing their minds and attitudes
  • Life outside of the Spirit of God cannot please God
  • Everyone who is a child of God has received the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit
  • Believers can consistently put to death willful persistent sin
  • God adopts you fully as His own once we submit to the Spirit

Supporting Texts:

• Ephesians 1:16-18 
• Romans 6:23
• Romans 5:8
• Romans 10:9
• Romans 10:13
• Romans 8 1-4
• Romans 3:23 All have Sinned
• Romans 6:23 The Wages of Sin is Death.
• Romans 8 Verses 5-6
• Romans 12:2
• Romans 8 7-8
• Romans 8 vs 9
• Romans 8 vs 13
• Hebrews 10:26
• Romans 8 vs 14-17