Life by the Spirit.

COMMENTS:

I. THE THEME OF THE SPIRIT.
The Depth of Romans.
The Evangelical Succession.
The Second Climax.
Prior Teaching on the Spirit. (5:5; 7:6)

II. THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT vv. 1-4.
The Condemnation he is Enabled to Escape. v. 1.
The Liberation he is Enabled to Enjoy. v. 2.
The Salvation he is Enabled to Engage. v. 3.
The Consummation He is Enabled to Embody. v. 4.

III. THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT. vv. 5-8.
The Contrast of Ambition. v. 5.
The Contrast of Condition. v. 6.
The Contrast of Relation. v. 7.
The Contrast of Probation. v. 8.

IV. THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT. vv. 9-13.
The Indwelling Spirit. v. 9a.
The Identifying Spirit. v. 9b.
The Invigorating Spirit. v. 10.
The Immortalizing Spirit. v. 11.
Summary

V. THE GUIDANCE OF THE SPIRIT. v. 14.
The Time of the Spirit's Guidance.
The Recipients of the Spirit's Guidance.
The Manner of the Spirit's Guidance.
The Direction of the Spirit's Guidance.

VI. THE ADOPTION OF THE SPIRIT. v. 15.
The Spirit of Bondage.
The Spirit of Adoption.

VII. THE WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT. vv. 16, 17.
The Bearer of the Witness.
The Nature of the Witness.
The Content of the Witness.
The Occasion of the Witness.

VIII. THE FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT. vv. 18-25.
Suffering and Glory. vv. 18, 19.
Bondage and Deliverance. vv. 20-21.
Travail and Redemption. vv. 22, 23.
Hope and Patience. vv. 24, 25.

IX. THE INTERCESSION OF THE SPIRIT. vv. 26-30.
When the Spirit Helps. v. 26a.
How the Spirit Pleads. v. 26b.
Why the Spirit Prevails. v. 27.
What the Spirit Provides. vv. 28-30.

X. THE SUSTENANCE OF THE SPIRIT. vv. 31-39.
The Resources of the Spirit-Filled Believer. vv. 31, 32.
The Security of the Spirit-Filled Believer. vv. 33, 34.
The Victory of the Spirit-Filled Believer. vv. 35-39.