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Series: In Christ

Romans 8 begins and ends in the same place: in Christ. God’s free gift of grace and the forgiveness of sin is only found here, in Christ.

Romans 8 is truly a mountaintop in the whole of Scripture.The book of Romans is a letter written by Paul to the church in Rome. The entire book is a defense and explanation of Christ’s sacrifice and believers’ necessary response to Christ. As a believer, what does it mean to be “in Christ”?

This 14-day devotional series will stay in Romans 8 to give you a close study of this foundational Bible passage, and help you understand and apply it. In Romans 8, Paul beautifully summarizes the gospel, and as you read each day, you will reflect on powerful and familiar passages.

As you read Romans 8 in sections, over and over, consider an additional challenge: try memorizing the whole chapter. If you do, you will have a resource that will enrich you as you age, and far beyond.

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In Christ

Read: Romans 8 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. . . . [Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ

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No Condemnation

Read: Romans 8:1-8 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (v. 1) Romans 8 is wallpapered in gospel promises. They begin where the assurance of

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Condemnation

Read: Romans 8:1-8 By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh. (v. 3) The word “condemnation” appears three times

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Only Christ

Read: Romans 8:31-35 Who is to condemn? (v. 34) One of the great challenges of the Christian faith is to affirm the reality of a judgment while keeping ourselves from the

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Life in the Spirit

Read: Romans 8:1-8 Those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. (v. 5) The word “spirit” is used no less than twenty-two times

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The Spirit of Adoption

Read: Romans 8:12-17 You have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” (v. 15) One of the great confessions of the Christian faith is that

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The Spirit’s Help

Read: Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we ought. (v. 26) When we pray, we never pray alone.

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Future Glory

Read: Romans 8:18-25 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (v. 18) Paul knew

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New Creation

Read: Romans 8:18-25 The creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (v. 21) The effects