Romans 8:12-17 NIV
12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
Those of us in Christ have an obligation to follow the Holy Spirit.
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
This how we know that we belong to God. We are led by the Spirit.
15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
Notice the change from being a slave to sin. We do not just change masters and become slaves to God. We become sons. We can cry out to Him. "Abby" is the Hebrew equivalent of "Daddy".
16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. .
There was a day last year when the Spirit made it clear that I was God's child. Yes there have been days since that I may have doubted because I chose to walk in my flesh and started doubting God's word.
17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory
If we follow Christ we will be co-heirs in not just his Glory, but also his suffering. Following Christ is not easy. Jesus promised the world would hate us because of Him. But just as He suffered and was eventually glorified, we to will be glorified through him.
God Bless
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