Afternoon Everyone,
I hope you are having a beautiful day. Don't forget that PAX TV is showing the making of The Passion of The Christ tonight at 9 pm eastern.
Here's the sermone devotional from today's bulletin:
Romans 8 puts a great deal of emphasis on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is mentioned 19 times in this chapter. We see that through and by the Holy Spirit the way of victory is experienced.
Paul shares with us that because of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit we have a new law, a new Lord and a new life. In this chapter Paul talks about the status of the believer in the Kingdom of God.
Under the new law we live not according to the flesh, but according to the Holy Spirit. As the redeemed of God we have been set free from the law, the bondage and control of sin, and free from the penalty of sin which is death. As Paul puts it, "There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
As the children of God we have a new Lord. We live in a different Kingdom with a different King; King Jesus. Now our mind is set on the things of the Holy Spirit. We never stop looking to the Holy Spirit for guidance, light and power. The Holy Spirit controls the believer's mind, motives and body. It is through the Spirit that our minds are renewed, our motives become pure and our bodies are made alive.
As born again people we have a new life. We are now the Sons and Daughters of God and joint heirs with Jesus. Paul emphasizes our sonship, our being part of the Family of God. Because of Jesus we now have life, abundant and with quality. Because of Jesus we have eternal life and security.
We have so much to be thankful for as God's children. We will not in this life wholly comprehend the fullness of our place in the Kingdom of God.
Written by Rev. Harold M. Paxton, Jr.
