Romans 7-8

• We have died to the old way of living (ie live in accordance to the Law to show our hearts towards God) by Christ Jesus (7:4)
• (v5-6(?))
• We cannot say the Law is the source of sin, it is what reveals sin. (v7)
• "Apart from the law, sin lies dead" (v8b) - suggest that if we lacked the indicator of what is sin, we would not know what is separating ourselves in our relationship with God. (see v13)
  
• The Law is holy (v12) as it tells us what will separate us from God.
• Sin explained (v15-20) - when you do something when you know it is not good to do it. In v14, Paul says that the Law is spiritual and we are only flesh. Does that suggest we appreciate we are sinning (doing wrong) when it does not match the God's standard (ie Law)?
  
• Sinful nature (v21) - We know what is right, but our sinful nature sways us away from right. We know what is right (v22), but we constantly fight against temptation (v23). How can I resolve this? (v24)
• Jesus is the answer (v25).

• No more condemnation - assurance of salvation - also no helplessness (8:1)
• God has done the impossible through Jesus in our place. Although done perfectly, he took on the condemnation of sin for us (v3)
• All this was so that we could be righteous (v4), not by flesh (works?) but by Spirit (Jesus)
• Assurance of life/salvation if the Spirit of Christ is in you (v9-11)
• We no longer live in fear, but with the unification of God's Spirit with ours, we are the heirs of God (v12-17)
  

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, Abba! Father! 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God

-- Romans 8:15-16

• We should not be bogged down with current sufferings because the glory in the future is great! (v18)
• Paul says we must hope with patience. We may not be able to see it now, but don't get impatient. If we seen it, then there is no need for hope (v24-25)
• We may be weak, and we may not know what to pray, but the Holy Spirit will guide us through according to the will of God (v26-28)

God's Love for us

• If God loves us so much in giving His son's life for us, how would he not be gracious to provide us all things (v31-32)
• Nothing can separate us from the Love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (v35-39)