- How do you feel when you are forgotten or left out of an activity? Is Holy Spirit your forgotten friend, not really known or understood by you?
- Read Romans 7:21-25. How does it help you understand Romans 8:1-4? How do they relate?
- How does Romans 8:1-4 give you hope when you feel like a failure, frustrated with your sin?
- What are some ways that we set our minds on the flesh? James 4:4, 1 John 2:15 How should we deal with our feelings and emotions when they go contrary to the will of God?
- What are your experiences with your old nature? Do you still think the flesh can do any good or at any time be relied upon? Why or why not?
- What are some ways that we can set our minds on the spirit? Psalm 1, Colossians 3:2, Philippians 4:8
- Read Romans 8:11. What is Paul saying in this verse? How should this motivate us to live?
- Romans 8:15 tells us that we have received the Spirit of adoption, so we can rightly call God our Father. Do you think of yourself as a deeply loved child of God? Why or why not? If so, how should this change your actions? What is your favorite thing about being a child of God?
- How have you experienced life and peace when you have submitted to Holy Spirit?
- What transforming work does Holy Spirit need to do in your life this week to help you live a holy life? Ezekiel 36:25-27; Jeremiah 31:33
