Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Romans 8:9-17
by: Ellen Olson.
The key to Christianity according to this passage is who controls you. People of God should be controlled by the Spirit of God and not by their sinful nature. Living by the sinful nature brings death. Living by the Spirit of God brings life. The sinful nature brings slavery. The Spirit of God brings sonship. God's spirit in us allows us to be his children and heirs. While it is true that living in the Spirit may bring difficulties and suffering, it also brings glory. Living in the Spirit is a sign of faith and the only wise choice.