The Christ Powered Life, Romans 5-8. The Christ-centered, Spirit-filled Life. An 8-lesson JesusWalk Bible Study Series unit -

Christ Powered Life
(Romans 5-8)

by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
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Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor, 1931), Paul Landoviski
Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor, 1931) opens his arms in blessing in this 100 ft. statue on a 20 ft. pedestal, atop the 2,300-foot peak of Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Designed by Paul Landoviski (French-Polish monumental sculptor, 1875-1961) and built by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. Larger image.

How do you live a Christ powered life? How can you mature as a Christian? How do you get victory in your struggle with sin? It is hopeless?

By no means! Christ's Spirit makes the difference. Though the Christian life is sometimes hard, in a Christ-centered life there is a place of victory over sin. It comes through faith as well as an understanding of who we are in Christ and how the Christian life is supposed to work. In this free 8-lesson online Bible study, Pastor Ralph takes you through some of the most powerful chapters on Christian living found in the Bible -- Romans 5-8, the golden core of Paul's magnum opus, his Letter to the Romans.

Is this passage difficult to understand? Yes. You'll be stretched. Your conceptual world will have to expand. But you'll find that the time you spend in studying Romans 5-8 will pay rich rewards, for it will move you closer to a Spirit-filled life that you will enjoy in spite of the struggles you experience.

Here's how we'll examine this passage:

Introduction to Romans 5-8

We Now Have Peace with God (5:1-11). God has gone to great expense to reconcile us to him.
United to Christ, the Second Adam (5:12-6:5).
United with Christ, Free from Sin's Slavery (6:1-11). Christ's death weakens our sinful nature so that we can have victory over sin. Includes an excursus on baptism by immersion.
Slaves to Righteousness Rather Than to Sin (6:12–23). Sin is no longer our master, Christ is!
Struggling with Sin in Our Own Strength (7:1–25). Our flesh or sinful nature is no match for sin's power -- even with the insight of the law.
Learning to Walk by the Spirit (8:1-17). Only when we are led and empowered by the Spirit can we be free from sin's dominion.
Revealing the Children of God in Future Glory (8:15-28). The Spirit testifies that we are sons of God who will be fully revealed at the Resurrection.
We Are More than Conquerors through Christ (8:28-39). God is determined to see us through to the end!

References and Abbreviations
Big Concepts in Romans 5-8
Songs and Hymns based on Romans 5-8
Artwork Depicting St. Paul the Apostle

This is our 28th online Bible study since 1996. If you've participated in one before, you know how God can use them in your life. If not, then you have a treat in store for you. I am an ordained American Baptist pastor, currently ministering in a Covenant congregation. I'm here to serve you as your guide to the book of Romans. -- Dr. Ralph F. Wilson. About the leader.

I invite you to journey with me and thousands of brothers and sisters world-wide through a study of the Christ Powered Life (Romans 5-8). Here's how we'll study together.

Each Saturday I'll e-mail you the lesson for the week. Then you'll read the Bible passage and use my notes to help you understand it better.

On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday you'll receive a question from that week's lesson to think about and answer. This is designed as a "total immersion" approach to Bible study, since I believe God wants to use these lessons to work real and permanent change in your life. (You can opt out of the daily questions if you like, however, and just receive the weekly lessons.) You'll be thinking about these passages constantly over these weeks -- long enough for God to work his Word into your life and lifestyle.

You can respond to the questions and exercises using the Joyful Heart Bible Study Forum -- and read others' answers to reinforce your own understanding.
With each lesson you'll receive a link to a 20- to 30-minute audio teaching that sums up the passage you've been studying that week. Some who learn better from hearing than from reading really appreciate this.
Then on Saturday, I'll send you the next week's lesson.

As of September 1, 2008, we've had more than 1,975 sign-ups from over 87 countries, including Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea (Republic of), Kuwait, Latvia, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Micronesia (Federal States of), Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Georgia and Sandwich Isl., Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe. 16% specify text format, 84% HTML format. 31% selected the weekly format, 69% the daily format.

The study is available as an e-book or printed book

Why don't you sign up right now -- and then encourage some of your friends to sign up and study along with you.

Sign up today. However, the Bible study is currently being completed. You'll receive the first lesson on Friday, September 12, 2008 and complete the study the week prior to Thanksgiving (a holiday in the US). There is no cost to participate in the study, though donations are encouraged so we can create more studies and reach more people. We respect your privacy and never sell, rent, or loan our lists. Please don't subscribe your friends; let them decide for themselves.

Please don't sign up for more than one of my Bible studies at one time. Each of them is pretty intensive. Also, please don't sign up for your friends; let them decide for themselves.

Yes, please sign me up for the no-cost 8-week "Christ Powered Life (Romans 5-8)" online Bible study. I understand that this also subscribes me to Dr. Wilson's occasional Joyful Heart Newsletter. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time. I agree to abide by the Bible Study Forum Guidelines.

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Note: Most subscribers will want to receive the lesson plus all the week's questions each Saturday, with daily questions throughout the week to keep them thinking about the week's lesson. But you can select the "weekly lesson only" option above and skip the daily e-mailed questions if you like. If you'd like to switch from one option to the other, just sign up here for the one you like, and you'll be automatically dropped from the other option -- and started on week #1, lesson #1 of your new choice.

One big favor you can do for me: Please link to this Bible study in your online bookmarks, blog, personal webpage, ministry or church website, as follows: Christ Powered Life (Romans 5-8) Bible Study www.jesuswalk.com/christ-power/ The number of people who will find this on the Internet is directly related to the number of links you and other place. If you can't link, that's okay, too. I understand. It would be a big help if you would place a bookmark on your favorite online system. Please do this right now before you forget. Thanks. Pastor Ralph

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