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Untying the Eight Not’s in Romans Eight-ed

Romans 8

1. Vs. 1. Not Condemned2. Vs. 7. Not Subject3. Vs. 15. Not Received4. Vs. 18. Not Worthy5. Vs. 26. Not Know6. Vs. 28. Not, Not Know7. Vs. 32. Not Spared8. Vs. 35. Not Separated

DONALD GREY BARNHOUSE

“Every movement of revival in the Christian church has been connected with the teachings set forth in Romans.”

Romans chapter 5 has the 'Therefore' of Justification.

Romans chapter 6 has the 'Therefore' of Identification.

Romans chapter 8 has the ' Therefore' of no Condemnation.

Romans chapter 12 has the 'Therefore' of Sanctification.

I THE POWER OF "THEREFORE"

Romans 3:20

Law is only a sign that points the direction –

Turn left to Hwy 666 to death

OR

Turn right to Hwy 66 (Bible) to New life in Christ Jesus.

"Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin."

Three Thoughts on "Therefore"

A. The power of 'therefore' is POWERFUL

B. The power of 'therefore' is PERSONAL

C. The Power of ‘therefore' is a PERSON

II THE PRINCIPLE OF "NOW NO CONDEMNATION"

It is neither a future promise that we wait for, nor the result of a probation we complete.

Three Thoughts on “Now No Condemnation”

1. Now no condemnation because of 'passing away’.

2. Now no condemnation because of the privilege.

3. Now no condemnation because of the position.

Three Truths

Law (Romans 7:12)

• The law is just; but it cannot justify.

• The law is holy; but it cannot sanctify.

• The law is good; but it can’t make me

good.

Jesus Christ

• Set you free (v. 2).– The Law cannot CLAIM you

• Condemned sin (v. 3).– The Law cannot CONDEMN

you

• Enables to walk in the Spirit (v. 4). – The Law cannot CONTROL

you

“It is precarious to call any one chapter of the Bible ‘the

greatest chapter’ because the entire Bible is great. It is God’s

Word. Nevertheless, there is a sense in which the eighth

chapter of Romans is even superlatively great. These thirty-

nine verses begin with ‘no condemnation’ and end with ‘no

separation,’ while in between there is ‘no defeat.” One must

imagine that the Bible is a ring and the book of Romans its

precious stone. Chapter 8 would be the sparkling point of the

jewel.”

(Author Unknown. “Part Three: The Triumph of God’s Grace.” Life in the Spirit- Romans 8:1-17. BSF International. 1998).

III THE PLEASURE OF "IN CHRIST"

"In Christ Jesus" is the bookend of Romans 8 (vs. 1 and vs. 39).

It is the "Made in Christ Jesus" that meets God's approval.

1. Being "in Christ" is potent

• Flesh is not capable (8:3)

• Flesh cannot convert (8:4)

• Flesh is carnal (8:6, 8)

2. Being "In Christ" is not provisional

THE SECURITY OF

"Now No Condemnation in Christ Jesus“

is NOT conditional upon us.

3. Being "In Christ" is precious

• Eph 2:10. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

• 2 Cor 2:14. "Now thanks [be] unto God, which always causeth us to

triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place."

• Eph 2:6. "and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,..“

• Jude 1:24. Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.

2 Cor 5: 9-11.

"So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil. Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. "