The Great News of the Gospel – Part 16

<p><strong>Questions for Romans 8:12-25</strong></p> <ol> <li>Read verses 12-14 as a group. Consider the words “live” and “die” and “led.” How do these words lend evidence to the idea that Paul is contrasting unbelievers and believers?</li> <li>Read verse 14. What does it mean to you to know you’re always being led by God’s Spirit?</li> <li>Read verse 15. How are “a spirit of slavery” and “a spirit of adoption” different?</li> <li>Read verse 16. What is the Holy Spirit testifying to? What can we expect from Him?</li> <li>Read verse 17. How does this play into the idea of judgment, rewards, mansions, inheritance, etc.?</li> <li>Read verses 18-22. What is the hope? How is it different from the promise of better circumstances right away?</li> <li>Read verse 23. What does it say we are groaning for? Do you experience this? If so, how?</li> <li>Read verses 24-25. What are examples of things we hope for that we do not see?</li> </ol>