I love Romans 8 because it is so encouraging no matter what stage you are at in your journey with Christ.
8:1-2 Once you are saved, you don’t need to feel guilty about your past.
8:3-4 God saved us from our sinful nature by sacrificing His son, Jesus, so we would no longer be controlled by sin.
8:6 “So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.” NLT
8:8 “That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.” NLT
8:9 We are controlled by the Holy Spirit.
8:10 Christ lives within us, and the Holy Spirit gives us life.
8:12 Sinning is a choice.
8:13 Turn away from sin and live.
8:14-17 We belong to God.
8:17 “But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.” NLT
8:18 “Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.” NLT
8:23 We look forward to the time when we are released from sin and suffering.
8:25 “But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.” NLT
8:26 The Holy Spirit prays for us when we don’t know what to pray.
8:26 The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness.
8:28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” NLT
8:28 Everything happens for a reason that is in line with God’s purpose for our lives.
8:29 God knew us before we were born.
8:31 “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” NLT
8:34 No one can condemn us because Jesus already paid for our sins.
8:35 No trial we go through can ever separate us from Christ’s love.
8:37-38 “No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.” NLT
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