Romans 8:12-17
Heirs with Christ

Today, 03/24/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in Romans 8:12-17.

12 So, then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to flesh,

13 for if you live according to flesh, you are going to die. But if by the Spirit you put to death the practices of the body, you will live.

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery again to fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption by which we cry, Abba! Father!

16 The Spirit Himself witnesses with our spirit that we are children of God.

17 And if children, also heirs; truly heirs of God, and joint-heirs of Christ, if indeed we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together.

[Literal Translation of the Holy Bible]

Suggested Questions:

1. Does the people of God decide for themselves to live according to the flesh or according to the spirit?

2. What does it mean to be led by the spirit of God?

3. Why is it called the spirit of adoption?

4. How has the Holy Spirit borne witness to the spirit of God’s people about their being children of God?

5. What inheritance do the people of God receive from Him? Is there any Bible verse that talks about this truth?

6. What does it mean to be co-heirs with Christ?

Suggested Applications:

1. Has the Holy Spirit borne witness to your spirit that you are a child of God?

2. As a child of God, what is your duty to God?

3. Are you fulfilling your duty to God as His child? If not, why?

4. Do you believe that you will be co-heirs with Christ? If not, why?