Out With the Old In With the New Our New Obligation Romans 8:9-14 Pastor Karen Bracken – January 28, 2024 Introduction What does the word obligation mean to you? The issue of life is who are you obligated to? A look at the text. A brief review of the series. Paul addresses the Roman Christians and affirms to them that because they are believers, they are controlled by the _________________________.The Spirit’s work is tied to what _________________________ did. A picture of the _________________________ is seen. Paul is saying that even though our bodies are destined for death because of sin, the presence of the Spirit means we have life now and forever. _________________________ work in us is three-fold._________________________. He gives _________________________ to our mortal body; there is _________________________ for us. We will ultimately get a _________________________ body- a resurrected body like Christ. We have an obligation-or we are “_________________________” to live as spirit-people.We are _________________________ obligated to our fallen nature -the tyrant who can only bring death to us. We have been set _________________________ by Christ and the Holy Spirit’s work. Out of _________________________ for God’s grace, we yield to the Holy Spirit’s work in us. We must put to _________________________ the misdeeds of the body by the Spirit. God is speaking to us- we are under new management- the _________________________. _________________________ yourself for victory._________________________ the Word. Pray! _________________________ to the Holy Spirit. Choose _________________________.Put to death the _________________________ of the body. This is war! We cannot be _________________________. Cut things _________________________ from your life. The Holy Spirit will produce _________________________ in us-God likeness-and is the _________________________ agent to counteract sin. Conclusion 