12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are LED by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself BEARS WITNESS with our spirit that we are children of God.
Romans 8:12-1
Q & A：
- What are the hindrances that can prevent us to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, especially in relation to the flesh and rationalism? (Rom 8:12-16; Eph 4:30)
- Explain the difference of the inward man (our spirit) and the outward man (our body) in terms of which one is perishing, renewed, temporal or eternal. Which part of us is the real man (the real us) by refering to the “inner man”, “heart” and “spirit” in the passages? (Heb 4:12; 2 Cor 4:16-18; 2 Cor 5:1, 4; Phi 1:22-25; Eph 3:16-17)
- Discuss what the spirit being can sense based on what the rich man, Abraham and Lazarus, the beggar went through in the passage. How does this help you understand the prompting of God through your spirit man? (Luke 16:19-31; 2 King 6:17)