2026 Romans 8.7-9

The sermon presents a profound theological contrast between the flesh and the Spirit, emphasizing that the unregenerate mind is inherently hostile to God and incapable of submitting to His law, as affirmed in Romans 8:7. It underscores that true spiritual life is only possible through the new birth, wherein the Holy Spirit indwells the believer, transforming the heart and enabling genuine faith and obedience. The message warns against nominal Christianity, where religious activity and moral behavior without the Spirit's presence are insufficient, and affirms that without the Spirit of Christ, one cannot be a true follower of Jesus. The sermon calls for a sober assessment of spiritual reality, rejecting self-reliance and human wisdom, and insists that salvation is entirely a work of divine grace, not human effort. Ultimately, it calls believers to recognize their identity in Christ, live under the Spirit's guidance, and remain vigilant against the deception of fleshly religion, which masquerades as faith without regeneration.