Pondering the Bible
A deeper dive into the bible. Hosts Rev. Rocky Ellison and Ken Corkins work through the books of the bible, uncovering historical background and word studies to deepen their understanding of God's Word. Weekly episodes. Find more information at www.pondergmc.org.
Pondering the Bible
The Spirit Within: A Guide to Assurance. Romans 8:1–17
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Romans 8:1–17: No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and Adoption as God’s Children Ken Corkins and pastor Rocky Ellison discuss Romans 8:1–17 (RSV) on “Pondering the Bible,” focusing on Paul’s shift from despair in Romans 7 to assurance that there is “no condemnation” for those in Christ, especially in the end-time judgment. They explain that believers are judged by what Jesus has done, not by the law weakened by the flesh, and emphasize the role of the indwelling Holy Spirit as evidence of belonging to Christ. They interpret “living by the Spirit” as being troubled by sin and pursuing sanctification, and they discuss verses 9–11 as pointing to the Trinity. Using an ancient slavery-and-redemption analogy, they describe Jesus as redeemer and conclude with believers’ adoption as God’s children and heirs with Christ; they recommend the NLT for clarity and note a week off for Vacation Bible School before finishing Romans 8.
00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:21 Romans 8 Reading
03:22 No Condemnation Explained
06:04 Judged by Different Rules
08:45 Flesh vs Spirit Mindset
09:18 Do You Have the Spirit
13:02 Trinity in You
16:04 Debtors and Redeemer
20:05 Adoption and Heirs
23:03 Wrap Up and Next Week
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