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"Led by the Spirit of God..."

Text: Romans 8:14

THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

It is a wondrous truth that the Holy Spirit is greatly involved in our life! This simple statement wonderfully describes the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
these are sons of God.”
Romans 8:14

1. “For as many as”

a) Paul did not assume that all his readers were true believers.

b) “As many as”… This phrase strengthens the idea further.

c) Not all who profess faith are true believers.

2. “Led by the Spirit of God”

a) The true believer would delight in being led by the Spirit of God.

b) Examples of those who were led by the Spirit of God.

i) The patriarchs

ii) The prophets

iii) The godly kings

iv) The apostles

v) The righteous

c) The Spirit of God is directly and actively involved in the lives of the righteous.

i) They are conscious of the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

ii) They desire to obey the Spirit of God.

iii) They are sensitive to His leading.

iv) They have a dynamic relationship with the Spirit of Christ.

v) They are led by the Spirit of God in life and in ministry

3. “These are sons of God”

a) These sons of God will know the empowering of the Spirit.

b) They will be enlightened sons of God.

c) They will be able to resist sin effectively.

d) They will bear the fruit of the Spirit of God.

e) They become good examples of what it means to truly be “sons of God”.