by Mike Deguzman
Romans 8:14-17
Romans Review
Romans 1:14-17
Romans 1:18
Romans 3:10b-12
Romans 4:5
Romans 6:1
Romans 7:15
Romans 7:18-19
Romans 7:24
Romans 8:1
Romans 8:38-39
Ephesians 1:13-14
Benefit #1: Practical Leading From God
Benefit #2: Fearless Intimacy With God
2 Timothy 1:7
1 John 4:18
| A slave | A son |
| Obeys because they have to | Obeys because of love for “Daddy” |
| Works under threat of punishment | Discipline is not retribution, but loving instruction |
| Insecure: If I mess up, my master might beat me | Secure: If I mess up, my father will forgive me |
| Concentrates on external behavior and compliance with rules | Concentration on relationship and attitudes |
| Works hard but is given no honor | Is honored, and invited to join the work |
Adapted from Timothy Keller, Romans 8–16 for You, ed. Carl Laferton, God’s Word for You (The Good Book Company, 2015), 34.
Benefit #3: Assurance of Belonging To God
Benefit #4: Continual Reminder of Our Value To God
Revelation 5:12b-14