TMS 1 Corinthians 3:16 The Indwelling Holy Spirit
1 Cor 3:16 Do you not know that
you are the temple of God
and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
1 Cor 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
Observations: 3:16 This verse describes the Holy Spirit indwelling the Body of Believers. See context in 1Corinthians 3 post. However, the Holy Spirit also indwells individual believers according to 6:19. The best verse for this truth is Philippians 2:13 (see post), but it doesn't use the same words. The truth of the matter is the Holy Spirit is in us, and is at work transforming us and sanctifying us (Rom 8:14; 12:1-2). We can deepen our relationship with God by being receptive to His Spirit, or grieve and quench the Spirit. Those correctly yielding to the Spirit will produce the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5).
Application: Walk by the control of the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh -Galatians 5:15.
Prayer: God, it's amazing that You want to dwell in me as Your temple to display Your glory to the world around me; help me be cooperative and yielded, so Your purposes are achieved. Amen.
Romans 8c Outline 8:26-39
26a Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses.
26b For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought,
26c but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us
26d with groanings
26e which cannot be uttered.
27a Now He who searches the hearts
27b knows what the mind of the Spirit is,
27c because He makes intercession for the saints
27d according to the will of God.
28a And we know
28b that all things work together for good
28c to those who love God,
28d to those who are the called according to His purpose.
29a For whom He foreknew, (1Pt 1:20; 2Pt 3:17; )
29b He also predestined
29c to be conformed to the image of His Son,
29d that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30a Moreover whom He predestined,
30b these He also called;
30c whom He called,
30d these He also justified;
30e and whom He justified,
30f these He also glorified.
31a What then shall we say to these things?
31b If God is for us,
31c who can be against us?
32a He who did not spare His own Son,
32b but delivered Him up for us all,
32c how shall He not with Him
32d also freely give/forgive us all things?
33a Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect?
33b It is God who justifies.
34a Who is he who condemns?
34b It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
35a What shall separate us from the love of Christ?
35b Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36a As it is written:
36b For Your sake
36c we are killed all day long;
36b We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37a Yet in all these things
37b we are more than conquerors
37c through Him who loved us.
38a For I am persuaded
38b that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,
39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing,
39a shall be able to separate us from the love of God
39b which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
L. 18-30 The Reason believers should suffer for the sake of sharing Christ’s glory is because Paul reasons that eternal gain (of being glorified with Christ) outweighs the temporal pain God helps us through to achieve His plan for us.
L3. 23-25 The 2nd Reason eternal gain outweighs temporal pain is because believers also perseveringly groan (have pain) while eagerly awaiting our (future) adoption/redemption/glorification
L4. 26-27 The 3rd Reason Paul reasons eternal gain outweighs temporal pain is because the Spirit intercedes for us according to God’s will
L4a. 29a The Spirit also helps in our weaknesses =vp
L4b. 26b-c The Reason the Spirit helps is because we don’t know what we need but the HS does and then so does God
L4b-1. 26b We do not know what we should pray for as we ought =svp#1
L4b-2. 26c The Spirit makes intercession for us =svp#2
L4b-3. 26d The Means by which the Spirit makes intercession is with unspoken groanings
26d The Spirit makes intercession with groanings =ssvp
26e The Manner of the groanings is that they cannot be spoken
L4b-4. 27 The Result of the HS making intercession with unspoken groanings is that God knows our need
L4b-4a. 27a-b The One who knows the mind of the Spirit is He who searches the hearts
L4b-4a1. 27a The One who knows the mind of the Spirit is He who searches the hearts
L4b-4a2. 27b Someone knows what is the mind of the Spirit =svp
L4b-4b. 27c-d The Reason God knows the mind of the HS because the HS makes intercession for the saints acc to God’s will
L4b-4b1. 27c He makes intercession for the saints =ssvp
L4b-4b2. 27d The Manner of the intercession is according to the will of God. (HS knows the mind of the Father 1Cor 2:11)
L5. 28-30 The 4th Reason Paul reasons eternal gain outweighs temporal pain is because God’s plan is that all things (including pain) work together for the glorification of those (being) conformed to the image of Christ.
L5a. 28 The Content of what we know is that all things work together for good to those that love God and are “called”
L5a-1. 28a We know = vp
L5a-2. 28b-c The Content of what we know is that all things work together for good to those that love God and are “called”
L5a-2a. 28b All things work together for good =svp
L5a-2b. 28c The ones to whom all things work together for good are to those who love God,
L5a-2c. 28d The ones to whom all things work together for good are to those who are the called according to His purpose.
L5b. 29-30 The Reason Paul can say all things work together for good to those that love God and are called according to God’s purpose is because God’s purpose is that the glorified Christ be the firstborn among many glorified sons. (cf Heb 2:10)
L5b-1. 29 The Purpose of God predestining the foreknown to be like Christ is so that Christ might be the firstborn among many brethren
L5b-1a. 29a The Ones who God predestined to be conformed the image of His Son are those whom He foreknew
L5b-1b. 29b God predestined folks =vp
L5b-1c. 29c The Thing to which God predestined is to be conformed to the image of His Son,
L5b-1d. 29d The Purpose of God predestining folks to be like Christ is so that Christ might be the firstborn among many brethren
L5b-2 30 The Result of God predestining the foreknown to be conformed to the image of the glorified Christ is that he called, justified & gloried them
L5b-2a 30a-b The Ones whom God called are the ones who He predestined,
L5b-2a1. 30a The Ones whom God called are the ones whom He predestined,
L5b-2a2. 30b God also called folks
L5b-2b 30c-d The Ones whom God justified are the ones who He called
L5b-2ab1. 30c The Ones whom God justified are the ones whom He called
L5b-2ab2. 30d God also justified folks
L5b-2c 30e-f The Ones whom God glorified are the ones who He justified
L5b-2c1. 30e The Ones whom God glorified are the ones whom He justified
L5b-2c2. 30f God also glorified folks
M. 31-39 The Result of God’s plan to glorify believers through suffering like Christ is that nothing can prevent us from triumphing, since God is for us and loves us.
M1. 31 The Content of what we say to God’s plan is that because God is for us no one can be against us.
M1a. 31a The Content of what we say to God’s plan is that no one can be against us.
M1b. 31b The Reason no one can be against us is because God is for us
M1c. 31c No one/thing can be against us =vp
M2. 32 The Reason Paul can say God is for us is because He gave us His Son and with Christ will freely give us all things.
M2a. 32a-b The One who shall freely give us all things is the one who already gave us His own Son
M2a-1 32a God did not spare His own Son,
M2a-2 32b God delivered Him up for us all
M2b. 32c The One with whom God shall freely give us all things is Christ
M2c. 32d God shall freely give us all things =vp
M3. 33-34 The Result of God and Christ freely giving us all things is that they will neither accuse or condemn the chosen ones whom Christ loves
M3a. The One will not bring a charge against God’s elect is God who justifies
M3a-1. 33a The One who accuses God’s elect is not God
M3a-2. 33b The Reason God doesn’t accuses is because God is the one who justifies us
M3b. The One will not condemn us is Christ who died and intercedes for us
M3b-1. 34a The One who condemns is not Christ
M3b-2. 34b The Reason Christ doesn’t condemn is because Christ is the one who died, rose, and is at the right hand of God praying for us (who gives Himself for us in love)
M4. 35-37 The Result of Christ loving us is that nothing can defeat us but instead we are triumphant in everything through Christ.
M4a. 35 The Things which shall not separate us from Christ’s love are difficulties and persecution
M4a-1. 35a Things shall separate not us from the love of Christ
M4a-2. 35b The Things which won’t separate us from Christ’s love are tribulation/distress/persecution/famine/nakedness/ peril/sword
M4b. 36 The Reason Paul can say difficulties and persecution can’t separate us from Christ’s love is because OT saints whom God loved endured ongoing persecution
M4b-1. 36a It is written
M4b-2. 36b-d The Content of Ps 44 indicates that believers suffer in the context of their relationship with God
M4b-2a. 36b The Reason believers suffer difficulty is because of (for the sake) of their relationship with God
M4b-2b. 36c Believers are killed all day long =vp
M4b-2c. 36c Manner in which believers suffer is as sheep destined for slaughter.
M4b-2c. 36c Manner in which believers suffer is as sheep destined for slaughter.
M4c. 37 The Result of is that Believers are triumphant in everything though Christ
M4c-1. 37a The Sphere in which believers are triumphant is in all difficult things
M4c-1. 37a The Sphere in which believers are triumphant is in all difficult things
M4c-2. 37b Believers are more than conquerors =vp
M4c-3. 37c The Means by which Believers are triumphant is through Him who loved us.
M5. 38-39 The Reason Paul can say believers are triumphant in everything through Christ is because Paul is persuaded that nothing can separate believers from God’s love expressed in Christ
M5a. 38a Paul is persuaded
M5b. 38b-39 The Thing about which Paul is persuaded is that nothing can separate believers from God’s love expressed in Christ
M5b-1. 39b-39b Nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God =vp
M5b-2. 39c The Manner of God’s love is that which is expressed in Christ Jesus our Lord
Romans 8c Reading Guide
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
Great verse worth memorizing. What is God’s purpose? Who is “called” and how does that work out practically?
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
This begins the famous “unbroken” but dangling chain. For some reason folks can appreciate the intra-verse context, but ignore the chapter beginning in verse one. What does it mean “to be conformed to the image”? How does that differ from forgiveness? What’s the point of being firstborn, and the many brethren? Heb 1:6 and 2:10 might shed some light.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
Define each word. Has Paul said anything about these concepts earlier in the chapter? Note the same verb tense (aorist active). A snapshot of action, just saying it happens. When it happens usually has to be determined from context.
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Sounds like a concluding thought to me. Flip around the second question into a statement for your outline.32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
Another good verse to memorize. You have to do the same question flip, here and below.33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
“The One who…is not; because” might get you started.
34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
Was anyone else making intercession earlier?
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Is this Christ’s love for us, or our love for Christ? How does this compare to the love in v28? Looking up these words isn’t necessary for your outline, but has some good applicational thoughts if you have time.36 As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter."
OT quotes frequently give reason. What insights does this verse give us into the nature of the Christ-following life?
37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Yet/but might confuse you. Could be a new concluding point. There’s that love again. In what way is one a conqueror? Is true of everyone God loves?
38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,
39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Focus on the ending of these verses, rather than the rhetoric in the beginning. Understand love and “in Christ”. How does this verse serve as a transition to Chap 10.
Notes about Predestination, Election and Foreknowledge from What Love is This by Dave Hunt, pp 219-223 and 129. (thks Jill!)
Predestination and election are used interchangeably in the NT They basically mean to mark out beforehand for a special purpose and blessing. The election and predestination of some never refers to salvation (justification) but always to particular benefits or blessings.
The sole reason always given is foreknowledge.
To Calvin, predestination was his pivotal dogma. E. Hulme said, “His theology begins and ends with the supremacy of God.”
Calvin said, “ Everything depends upon the mere will of God; if some are damned and others saved it is because God has created some for death and others for life”. He also said, “I say with Augustine, that the Lord has created those who, as he certainly foreknew, were to go to destruction, and he did so because he so willed. Why he willed, it is not ours to ask…”
Boettner declares,”The doctrine of absolute Predestination of course logically holds that some are foreordained to death as truly as others are foreordained to life. The very terms “elect: and “election” imply the terms “non-elect” and “reprobation”. When some are chosen…others are left not chosen…We believe that from all eternity God has intended to leave some of Adam’s posterity in their sins and that the decisive factor in the life of each is to be found only in God’s will. “
About foreknowledge, Edwin H Palmer in his classic the Five points of Calvinism states, “ Although sin and unbelief are contrary to what God commands (His perceptive will), God has included them in His sovereign decree (ordained them, caused them to certainly come to pass),…How is it that a holy God who hates sin, not only passively permits sin but also certainly and efficaciously decrees that sin shall be? Our infinite God presents us with some astounding truths…”. (p.129)
BC: [See also "Unconditional Election" sermon on Truthbase.net]
The only verses which include Strong’s #4309 pre-destinate (decide beforehand) are:
Ro 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he <4309> also did predestinate <4309> to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Ro 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate <4309>, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
1Co 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained <4309> before the world unto our glory:
Eph 1:5 Having predestinated <4309> us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Eph 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated <4309> according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
