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                         A debtor (2)       [Romans 8:12-17]     How should we live as debtors?     First, as debtors, we must not live according to the sinful nature.   In a word, as debtors, we should not live according to the sinful nature (Rom. 8:12). We must live by putting to death the misdeeds of the body by the Spirit of Christ (v. 13).   We must live as servants of God under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God (v. 14), obeying God's laws (commands).   The Scripture says that these Christians are “sons of God” (v. 14).   Second, as debtors, we must live like children of God.   Look at Romans 8:16 – “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.”   What does it mean to live like children of God?   (1)    God’s children call God “Abba, Father.”   Look ...

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"Why are we willing to suffer and even to die for our faith?" "Why are we willing to suffer and even to die for our faith?   Because we are sure of what we hope for and certain that to be with God, even through pain, is better by far than to be comfortable without him (Heb.11:1-2, 13-16)."   (Iain M. Duguid, "EZEKIEL: THE NEW APPLICATION COMMENTARY)