OUTLINE Points of Insight

I. IN CHRIST THERE IS FREEDOM FROM SIN (1-17)

   A. FREEDOM FROM THE CONDEMNATION OF SIN (1-4)

      1. Available to those in Christ, made possible by the law of the Spirit of life (1-2)

      2. An accomplishment not attained by the Law, but by the death of Christ (3-4)

   B. FREEDOM FROM THE POWER OF SIN (5-17)

 1. To those who set their minds on the things of the Spirit, not the flesh, pleasing God (5-8)

 2. To those who have the indwelling Holy Spirit (9-11)

 3. To those who by the Spirit put to death the deeds of the body

   (12-13)

4. To those thus led, who are the children of God and joint heirs

   with Christ (14-17)

II. BLESSINGS OF BEING CHILDREN OF GOD (18-39)

   A. THE GLORY TO BE REVEALED IN US (18-25)

      1. Present sufferings don't even compare (18)

      2. The whole creation eagerly awaits for the revealing and

         glorious liberty of the children of God (19-22)

      3. We also eagerly wait with perseverance for this hope (23-25)

   B. THE HELP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (26-27)

      1. Helps in our weakness as we pray (26a)

      2. By interceding for us as we pray (26b-27)

   C. ALL THINGS WORKING TOGETHER FOR GOOD (28-30)

      1. For those who love God, called according to His purpose (28)

      2. For such, whom God foreknew, He will carry out His ultimate purpose (29-30)

   D. GOD'S LOVE TOWARD HIS ELECT (31-39)

      1. God, who spared not His own Son, is on our side (31-33)

      2. Christ, who died for us, now intercedes for us at God's right hand (34)

      3. Through such love we are more than conquerors over all things 35-39)