Convinced: We Are God's Children

Paul is saying:

The Holy Spirit is giving him a deep desire to fight hard against sin.

The Holy Spirit is sitting him that he was a child of God.

The Holy Spirit is reminding him that our hope is not in this world but in Heaven.

Rom 8:12-25

1. If we are God's children, we have to get the IF right. v9; Eph 1:13-14. We only become God's children by salvation though placing your trust and faith in Jesus. Then we are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Romans road: Rom 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9-10

2. If we are God's children, we will be fighting the fight against sin. v12-13; Col 3:5-10; Rom 6:1-2; Mt 5:29; Rom 8:14. The fight against sin is very serious, and if the Holy Spirit is in you, it will be serious to you.

How do you fight sin?

-Make a conscious decision.

-Don't underestimate your enemy

-Be honest about the areas you are weak

-win the battle of the mind

-surround yourself with like minded people

-Keep short accounts with God

3. If we are God's children, we will walk in confidence, not fear. v15; Mt 18:3: Rom 8:16. God doesn't want us to be in fear of whether our relationship with Him is okay. Because I'm a child of God, I can call Him Abba, Father, Daddy. The Holy Spirit prompts me to cry out to Him, He's my Daddy. 

4. If we are God's children, we will be more excited about heaven than earth. v17-18. Our view of God will shape what we think and do. There's a big difference in saying I believe these things, and living as if I believe these things. 2 Cor 11:23-28; Rom 8:19-25