Why is it important to realize that we don’t live in a three tiered universe with God at the top, us in the middle, and hell at the bottom? (God came to be with us as Jesus and we are called to be Jesus in the world)
Paul makes a distinction between the flesh and the spirit. What is the flesh and what is the spirit?
What is the new identity that we have according to Rom 8?
How does this identity make our lives different?
In what ways is our physical body renewed when we live by the spirit rather than the flesh?
Do you experience physical discomfort when you are living by the flesh rather than the spirit?
How is creation renewed when we live by the spirit?
Why does creation need to be renewed? When did humanity start destroying creation?
How do we receive confidence in prayer when we live by the spirit?
What does it mean for the Spirit to intercede for us?
How do we receive confidence in suffering when we live by the spirit?
What does it mean for us to have confidence in all things by living in the spirit?
How is Bonhoeffer an example of this?
How might you live more by the spirit this week?