Text: Romans 8:1-17

Topic: How to become holy

Introduction:

• Romans 8:5

• To become good, set your mind on what pleases the Spirit.

• Becoming holy is a matter of making up your mind.

• Romans 8:6

• Jesus promised abundant life, and we receive it by allowing our minds to be controlled by the Holy Spirit.

• When you set your mind on what the Spirit desires and you let him influence your thoughts, you experience peace, even in the midst of stressful situations.

• Romans 12:2

• Romans 8:1

• When you come to Christ, you never have to fear his judgment again.

• We have been set free from the law of sin and death, and we don't have to live under condemnation ever again.

• God created us to live with power.

• Romans 8:11

• Romans 8:13

• Your misdeeds—your sins—need to be put to death by the Holy Spirit.

• He will give you power over sin, no matter how many times it comes back to haunt you.

He wants you to experience the benefits of adoption.

• Romans 8:15

• Illustration: May quotes two friends, both of whom are part of adoptive families, to illustrate how binding and real the adoptive relationship is meant to be.

• Romans 8:16-17

• God doesn't want you to be motivated by an attitude of fear and slavery; he wants you to be motivated by the knowledge that God is your father, your "Dad."

Conclusion:

• Big Idea: Becoming holy is a matter of realizing who you are in Christ.