The Great THEREFORE

06/07/2025 41 min
The Great THEREFORE

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Have you ever asked: + How can I know I am saved? + I thought I was saved, but I fell back into a sin I thought I had conquered. + I turned to Christ and it was wonderful, but now I've lost my desire to read His word, and it's hard to pray. + I was doing well, but then someone sinned against me and I've turned angry and depressed. Did I lose my salvation? + I accepted Jesus as a child, and was baptized. But in my teen years, I rebelled. Am I still saved? Was I ever saved? + I know that according to the Bible, I'm saved. But I don't feel like it. What's wrong? Some Christians are especially prone to doubting. We want to turn to God's word to deal with these things without minimizing them. Today is the beginning of a series. Romans 8:1: Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Several factors make this a standout chapter of the Bible, and they are the reasons we are going to spend our time plumbing its depths. + This chapter defines what it means to be a Christian in many ways. + Arguably this is the most thorough chapter on the security of salvation. + For that reason, it is arguably the most valuable chapter for helping you to have assurance of your salvation. + This chapter is spectacularly rich on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. + The comforts unveiled in Romans 8 answer some of the most important questions you could have about your relationship with God. 1 - The Power Of God For Salvation (1:16-17) 2 - Condemnation (1:18-3:20) 3 - Justification (3:21-5:21) 4 - Sanctification (6:1-8:39)