Sunday Service | Romans 8:9-17

These verses emphasizes that accepting Jesus as Savior brings the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which empowers believers to live a fulfilling and spiritually enriched life aligned with God’s will, transcending the limitations of the flesh which leads to death. The analogy of slavery is used to illustrate the bondage and fear associated with living by the flesh, a concept familiar to the audience of Ephesus, where slavery was prevalent. In contrast, living by the Spirit grants freedom and life, signifying that believers are not enslaved to sin but are children and heirs of God’s kingdom. The Holy Spirit continually reassures believers of their identity as God’s children, even when they falter, affirming their eternal inheritance and relationship with God.