“For We Do Not Know”

Romans 8:26

“For We Do Not Know”

Does the Spirit operate on us in miraculous way, in addition to the written Word?

Does the Spirit influence our minds through the written Word?

“For We Do Not Know”

The book of Romans describes a great transformation

How is that transformation accomplished?

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

Spirit alone or Word alone?

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

“The Holy Spirit lives inside the Christian and guides the actions of those who desire His

presence. The Spirit empowers the believer to step outside his comfort zone to do

extraordinary acts of faith for God. Being filled with the Spirit involves transforming our

minds to the mind of Christ as we engage in spiritual activities. Walking in the Spirit leads

to a sense of peace and joy, as we partner with God in His glorious plans.”

(http://www.godandscience.org/doctrine/holy_spirit.html) Rich Deem

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

Spirit alone or Word alone?

The Calvinist sees indwelling as the Spirit overriding his depraved desires

The Pentecostal sees this in tongue speaking and other gifts

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

Spirit alone or Word alone?

Any view denying a personal indwelling is viewed as “word only”

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts

and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (NASB95)

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to

you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:5 (NASB95)

23 for you have been born again not of seed which is

perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and

enduring word of God. 1 Peter 1:23 (NASB95)

The New Birth

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have

spoken to you are spirit and are life.

John 6:63 (NASB95)

50 This is my comfort in my affliction: For

thy word hath quickened me. Psalm 119:50

(KJV 1900)

Gives Life

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has

been poured out within our hearts through the

Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Romans 5:5 (NASB95)

5 but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in

Him: 1 John 2:5 (NASB95)

Perfects Love

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds

which we have done in righteousness, but

according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and

renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Titus 3:5 (NASB95)

21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that

remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able

to save your souls. James 1:21 (NASB95)

Saves our Souls

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all

joy and peace in believing, so that you

will abound in hope by the power of the Holy

Spirit. Romans 15:13

(NASB95)

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel,

for it is the power of God for salvation to

everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also

to the Greek. Romans 1:16 (NASB95)

Empowers the Believer

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

11 Such were some of you; but you were

washed, but you were sanctified, but you

were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit

of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11

(NASB95)

26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the

washing of water with the word,

Ephesians 5:26 (NASB95)

Sanctifies

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

31 So the church throughout all Judea and

Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being

built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and

in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to

increase. Acts 9:31 (NASB95)

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime

were written for our learning, that we

through patience and comfort of the

scriptures might have hope.

Romans 15:4 (KJV 1900)

Comforts

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

Can the Word do what the Spirit is Credited with?

18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be

filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:18

(NASB95)

16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you,

with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one

another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with

thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:16 (NASB95)

Indwells the Believer

The Holy Spirit

The Word of God

“For we do not know”

Romans 8:1-14 deals with how one becomes just

Romans 8:15-25 deals with the hope of the justified man

How can man know these things?

“For we do not know”

Romans 8:26-39 deals with the assurance of the justified man

He will have help in his “weakness”

He needs help because he does not know what to pray for

An Educated Transformation

The Justified man is a transformed man (Rom 12:1-2)

This transformation leads to a proper understanding of self (Rom 12:3-8)

This man realizes he has been given a role and seeks to fill it (Rom 12:6-8)

An Educated Transformation

The transformed man has a new outlook on this life (Rom 12:9-21)

Each admonition in this chapter is foreign to the carnal mind

Such an outlook can only come from Divine instruction