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Beloved, the Bible presents numerous benefits of being “in Christ,” including salvation and forgiveness of sins, a restored relationship with God (peace with God, access to Him, and adoption into His family), the indwelling Holy Spirit for guidance and transformation, inner peace and joy, eternal life and hope, spiritual growth and righteousness, and being an heir with Christ.
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Romans 8:1 tells usβ¦
βTherefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior]β.
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Romans 8:2 AMP tells usβ¦
βFor the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free from the law of sin and of death.β
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Romans 8:3 AMP tells usβ¦
βFor what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [manβs nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son],β
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Romans 8:6 AMP tells usβ¦
βNow the mind of the flesh is death [both now and foreverβbecause it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with Godβboth now and forever]β
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Romans 8:15 AMP tells usβ¦
βFor you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of Godβs judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship] by which we [joyfully] cry, βAbba! Father!β
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Romans 8:16 AMP tells usβ¦
βThe Spirit Himself testifies and confirms together with our spirit [assuring us] that we [believers] are children of God.β
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Romans 8:17 AMP tells usβ¦
βAnd if [we are His] children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory.β
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Romans 8:23 AMP tells usβ¦
βAnd not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sonsβthe redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection].β
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Romans 8:9 AMP tells usβ¦
βHowever, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is not a child of God].β
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Romans 8:24 AMP tells usβ¦
βFor in this hope we were saved [by faith]. But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees?β
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Romans 8:10 AMP tells usβ¦
βIf Christ lives in you, though your [natural] body is dead because of sin, your spirit is alive because of righteousness [which He provides].β

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Most Holy God, thank You Father for Your mercy and grace toward us.
Thank You for adopting us as Your children as Your heir with Jesus Christ.
Thank You for the gift of Salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit.
All glory and adoration to You Abba Father.
Lord Jesus, abide with us at all times.
In Jesus Christβs most loving name, I pray. Amen
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Have a blessed day