THE SPIRIT WALK: Romans 8:31-39

Last week we studied the immediate and ultimate solution (provision) to the spiritual warfare of Ch. 7. This week we will study the responsibilities that come with God's provision.

1. Looking back over the chapter, what are the marks of a truly regenerate person? How are these fundamentally different from the unregenerate?

MARKS OF A REGENERATE                         MARKS OF A DEGENERATE



2. Looking at vs. 28-39. How can we be certain that we will ultimately be delivered from this sinful world?

1. What is the purpose of all this suffering? (Cf. 5:3-5) How can suffering bring revelation (illumination of our flesh and God's grace)? What are some things it might reveal (See also I Peter 1:6-9)
   
   
2. How can we determine if all this suffering will lead to good? How can we block God's plans in suffering.
   
   

3. This section (8:31-39) ends in the same way it (5:1-3) began: namely that we ought to exalt in our tribulation. Looking back over your studies summarize a number of reasons why we ought to exalt in the tribulation which is a promise to all believers (see II Timothy 3:12, Acts 14:22).

4. Have you been experiencing persecution? Are you truly regenerated by the power of the Holy Spirit? Are you presently experiencing victory over sin? I encourage you to go through Romans 6:1-14 once again and use your name wherever the pronoun "you, we or he" appears (you may have to change the plurals to singular to maintain the sense) and the individual sin you may be struggling with in place of the word "sin". Pray this through that you might know who you are in Christ and live accordingly.