Romans 8:5-11 In this passage Paul develops in powerful detail the contrast between the believer and the unbeliever. What is the difference between this passage and Galatians 5 where he speaks about being led by the Spirit? What are some of the striking connections we find in this passage about Christ and about the Spirit? What is the key verse in this passage that clues us in to what Paul is discussing? What does it mean to "walk according to the flesh or Spirit?" What is the mind set of the unbeliever and the believer? What is the "flesh?" Though our bodies are still destined to die, due to sin, what is the promise to the believer? What is the difference between being in Christ and Christ being in us? (62 min)

Keywords Flesh, Spirit, Death, Life

Romans 8:1-4 In today's lesson we move from Paul's discovery of his miserable condition in chapter seven, to his explanation of what it is like to be one who lives the life of the Spirit in chapter eight. To what does the word "therefore" in verse one refer? Who does Paul have in mind when he speaks of those who are "in Christ?" What is the condemnation of which he speaks. What is the law of the Spirit of life in Christ? How are we set free from the law of sin which we learned ruled our lives in chapter seven? What had the Law failed to do that God did? How did God do that? What is the requirement of the law that is met in those who walk according to the Spirit? (49 min)

Keywords Law, Death, Life, Spirit, Flesh

Romans 6:17-23 As Paul continues to discuss the subject of our relationship with sin, he makes it clear that he knows that the Romans to whom he writes are believers. What is characteristic of every person who comes to Christ? What is the "form of teaching" of which Paul speaks? What does Paul mean by saying the Romans were committed to that teaching? How long did you obey from the heart after you were saved? What happened to that heartfelt obedience? What is the outcome of being a slave of sin or a slave of righteousness? How is sin dynamic rather than static? How is Romans 6:23 particularly relevant to our Christian lives on a daily basis? (57 min)

Keywords Sin, Obedience, Death, Life

Romans 6:5-11 If we as believers have died to sin, as Paul has said earlier in chapter six, then why don't we have a greater experience of that death to sin in our every day lives? This lesson addresses that question. The concept of being dead to sin was a foundational one to the early believers, yet this is often not the case for us today. Why? What is Paul talking about when he speaks of the "old self" and our "body of sin?" What does he mean when he says it has been done away with? For what purpose has the old self been crucified in Christ? If we are united in the likeness of Christ's resurrection, what exactly is life for Christ like after His resurrection? How can our lives today be like Christ's resurrection life? How is the truth of being united with Christ's resurrection life connected to the our experience of being dead to sin? (54 min)

Keywords Sin, Resurrection, Slavery, Death, Life