to Romans chapter 8, Romans chapter 8 this morning.

We got about three words into verse 12 of Romans 8,

verse 12, incredibly powerful treating the Apostle Paul writes.

I'll pick it up in verse 12,

Paul the Apostle says to the church at Rome, therefore brethren,

we are deaders, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, that is the Holy Spirit,

these are the sons of God.

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God.

Father, we pray, Lord, right now, as we celebrate not only our nation's birthday,

247 years coming up this week, but, Lord, technically, until you call us home,

you've called us to be representatives of another kingdom, a different kingdom,

one that is eternal, and the message is eternal.

But Father, we pray that you would take the truth that the Apostle is communicating

and God that it would transform our lives, that you would take these ancient truths,

eternal truths, and emboss them upon our hearts.

We pray, Father, God, for that to happen.

We ask it in Jesus' name, and all God's people said, Amen, you may be seated church.

If you pick it up last time, when we were looking at the opening throws of this study

that is titled, it's time you quit, Romans 8 is all about that.

It's all about what God has done, which makes it time for you and I to quit,

trying to pull things off on our own when it comes to our standing with God.

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