Romans 8 Outline

Brother Jon Cardwell’s outline for our expositional studies in Romans 8.

As we continue an expositional examination through Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, we have reached a very rich chapter in our study. There is so much that can be learned in this portion of Scripture that I thought it best if we had a very precise road map to get us through the text, otherwise, we might not ever get to Romans 9.  The more detailed outline of Romans 8 will follow a very brief outline of what we’ve already seen in chapters 1 though 7. I pray that you find this outline helpful in your studies. 

Romans 1           The DEPRAVITY of fallen man
Romans 2          The CERTAINTY of God’s judgment
Romans 3a       The CALAMITY of sinful man’s condition
Romans 3b       The BEAUTY of God’s grace in salvation
Romans 4          The REALITY of righteousness imputed by faith
Romans 5a       The CENTRALITY of justification by the Cross
Romans 5b       The ENORMITY of the truth of imputation 

As Romans 6-8 expresses God’s blessed plan in the sanctification of sinners saved by His amazing grace, we see the “Blessedness of the Bond Slave” as eternal truth that is broken down for our understanding in this way: 

Romans 6          SURRENDER as a Bond Slave
Not Under Bondage of Sin

Romans 7          STRUGGLE of the Bond Slave
Not Under Bondage of Law
Wrestlings, Wretchedness, & Reality of Mature Christians

Romans 8          SPIRITUAL VICTORY for the Bond Slave 

I.     “Walking After the Spirit”  Romans 8:1-10 

        vv1, 2  No Condemnation from Christ
        vv3, 4  Sin Condemned by Christ
        vv5-8  Carnality Offensive to Christ
        vv9-10  Christian’s Reality in Christ

II.   “Surrendering to the Spirit”  Romans 8:11-17 

        vv11-13  Perfect Logic of Sovereign Grace
        vv14, 15  Precious Adoption as Children of God
        vv16, 17  Powerful Privilege as Joint-heirs with Christ

III.  “Hoping in the Spirit”  Romans 8:18-27

        v18  Comparing Present Sufferings with Eternal Glory
        vv19-22  Creation’s Expectation of Eternal Glory
        vv23-25  Christian’s Ultimate Redemption in Eternal Glory
        vv26, 27  Counselor’s Assistance through Our Sufferings

IV.  “Trusting Upon the Spirit”  Romans 8:28-30
            aka ‘the Golden Chain of Redemption’       

1. Foreknowledge
2. Predestination
3. Calling
4. Justification
5. Glorification  

V.    “Victory by the Spirit”  Romans 8:31-39 

        vv31, 32  O, Amazing Grace
        vv33, 34  An Awesome Advocate
        vv35-39  An Everlasting Love

If the Lord is willing, and He should tarry, we hope to look at the remainder of this wonderful New Testament epistle with the following broad overview: 

Romans 9          The Sovereignty of God
Romans 10        The Responsibility of Man
Romans 11         The Glory of God’s Grace
Romans 12        Transforming Love
Romans 13        Obedient Love
Romans 14        Love’s Liberty
Romans 15a     Love’s Unity
Romans 15b     Love’s Industry
Romans 16        Love’s Familiarity

Audio sermons and notes from Romans are available online at SermonAudio.com.

This Week, December 7th – 13th

Quote of the Week: “The Christian will tell you… that there is filth even in the best of desires; that he has to pray to God to forgive his prayers… and that he has to sprinkle even his best offerings with the atoning blood…” –Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892).

Monday, December 7th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s Bible study.  We are studying through the book of Genesis.

Wednesday, December 9th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Wednesday, December 9th, 6:30 p.m.  Mid-week prayer meeting.  We have broken from our usual devotion messages for a time with studies from a series we will call, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” This week’s message is entitled, “Lead Us Not Into Temptation.”

Friday, December 11th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Saturday, December 12th, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, December 13th, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. This weeks message is entitled, “I Thank God!” and our text will be taken from Romans 7:25.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, December 6th, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 9:8-33, “A Sighted Man and Blind Men.”  December Birthdays fellowship dinner will take place following the service.  Bring a covered dish or refreshment if you can.

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, November 30th – December 6th

Quote of the Week: “Mercy hath a heaven, and justice a hell, to display itself to eternity; but longsuffering hath only a short-lived earth.” –Henry Smith (c.1561-c.1600).

Monday, November 30th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s Bible study.  We are studying through the book of Genesis.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 6:30 p.m.  Mid-week prayer meeting.  We have broken from our usual devotion messages for a time with studies from a series we will call, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” This week’s message is entitled, “Forgive Us For...”

Friday, December 4th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Saturday, December 5th, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, December 6th, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. This weeks message is entitled, “O Wretched Man!” and our text will be taken from Romans 7:14-25.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, December 6th, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 9:1-7, “The Night Cometh.”

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, November 23rd – 29th

Quote of the Week: “Great comforts do, indeed bear witness to the truth of thy grace, but not to the degree of it; the weak child is oftener in the lap than the strong one.” –William Gurnall (1617-1679).

Monday, November 23rd, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s Bible study.  We are studying through the book of Genesis.

Wednesday, November 25th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Wednesday, November 25th, 6:30 p.m.  Mid-week prayer meeting.  We have broken from our usual devotion messages for a time with studies from a series we will call, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” This week’s message is entitled, “Our Daily Bread – Part 2.”

Friday, November 27th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Saturday, November 28st, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, November 29th, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. This weeks message is entitled, “Freed from the Bondage of Law,” and our text will be taken from Romans 7:1-13.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, November 29th, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 8:48-53, “Before Abraham Was, I AM.”

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, November 16th – 22nd

Quote of the Week: “Not only do we not know God except through Jesus Christ; We do not even know ourselves except through Jesus Christ.” –Blaise Pascal (1623-1662).

Monday, November 16th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s Bible study.  We are studying through the book of Genesis.

Wednesday, November 18th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Wednesday, November 18th, 6:30 p.m.  Mid-week prayer meeting.  We have broken from our usual devotion messages for a time with studies from a series we will call, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” This week’s message is entitled, “Our Daily Bread – Part 1.”

Friday, November 20th, 8:00 a.m.  Men’s prayer meeting.

Saturday, November 21st, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, November 22nd, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. This weeks message is entitled, “The Blessedness of the Bondslave,” and our text will be taken from Romans 6:12-23.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, November 22nd, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 8:33-47, “Continuing in Truth or Deception?”

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, November 9th – 15th

Quote of the Week: “Regeneration is infused life, but justification is not infused righteousness.” –E. W. Johnson (1914-2001).

Wednesday, November 11th, 6:30 p.m. (Happy Veteran’s Day):  Mid-week Prayer Meeting.  We have broken from our usual devotion messages for a time with studies from a series we will call, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” This week’s message is entitled, “Thy Kingdom Come.”

Saturday, November 14th, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, November 15th, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. This weeks message is entitled, “Being Made Free From Sin,” and our text will be taken from Romans 6:12-23.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, November 15th, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 8:21-32, “The Truth Shall Make You Free.”

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, November 2nd – 8th

Quote of the Week: “Though justification and sanctification are both them blessings of grace, and though they are absolutely inseparable; yet they are so manifestly distinct, that there is in various respects a wide difference between them.” –Abraham Booth (1734-1806).

Wednesday, November 4th, 6:30 p.m.:  Mid-week Prayer Meeting.  We will be breaking from our usual devotion messages for a time with studies from a series we will call, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.”  This week’s message is entitled, “His Holy Name.”

Saturday, November 7th, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, November 8th, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. This weeks message is entitled, “The Newness of Life,” and our text will be taken from Romans 6:1-11.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, November 8th, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 8.  Immediately following the service will be a dinner fellowship.  Bring a dish or desert or just come on and join us.  There’s always plenty for all.

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, October 19th – 25th

Quote of the Week: “It is a destructive addition to add anything to Christ.” –Richard Sibbes (1577-1635).

Wednesday, October 21st, 6:30 p.m.:  Mid-week Prayer Meeting.  We will be breaking from our usual devotion messages for a time with studies from a series we will call, “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.”

Saturday, October 24th, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, October 25th, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. This weeks message is entitled, “Therefore Being Justified,” and out text will be taken from Romans 5:1-11.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, October 25th, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 7.

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, October 12th – 18th

Quote of the Week: “We maintain that Christ was not only predicted but also promised to the fathers and by His grace were saved under the Old Testament no less than we are saved under the New.” –Francis Turretin (1623-1687).

Wednesday, October 14th, 6:30 p.m.:  Mid-week Prayer Meeting.  Our devotion this week will examine briefly “No Other Name: The Redeemer of God’s Elect,” from our studies from A Puritan Catechism.  Immediately following the prayer meeting and devotion, we will have our regular business meeting.

Thursday, October 15th: The Sovereign Grace Baptist Pastor’s Fellowship will take place at Vineland Park Baptist Church in Hueytown, Alabama.  Contact information can be found at this link, http://www.sermonaudio.com/vpbcbygrace

Saturday, October 17th, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, October 18th, 11:00 a.m.:  Brother John Hunter will be preaching during the morning service.  Communion will be served at the Lord’s Table immediately following the service.  We will continue in our study of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans the following Sunday, October 25th as we will begin Romans 5.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, October 11th, 6:00 p.m.:  We will continue our study in the Gospel of John, picking up our study where we left off in John 7.

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.

This Week, Oct 5th – 11th

Quote of the Week: “If we pass over some parts of Scripture, we shall be incomplete Christians.” –Robert Murray M’Cheyne (1813-1843).

Wednesday, October 7th, 6:30 p.m.:  Our devotion this week will examine briefly “The Misery and Hope of Fallen Man,” from our studies from A Puritan Catechism.

Saturday, October 10th, 1:00 p.m.: “The Sounds of Sovereign Grace” radio broadcast can be heard every Saturday afternoon on Grace Radio WGRW, 90.7 FM.  This is a ministry outreach of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, taught by Brother John Hunter, and now, with occasional teaching from Brother Jon Cardwell.

Sunday morning, October 11th, 11:00 a.m.:  We will continue in our study of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans as we have begun walking verse-by-verse through that book of the Bible.  The morning message is entitled, “Strong in Faith.”  The Scripture text is taken from Romans 4:16-25.

Sunday prayer meeting is held in the nursery prior to the evening service on 5:30 p.m.

Sunday evening, October 11th, 6:00 p.m.:  Brother Danny Roten, a missionary who had spent 32 years in Mexico, is being sent of the Lord to Chile.  We will have the blessed priviledge to hear what the Lord has been doing in Mexico and is now doing in South America.  There will be a bring-a-dish fellowship dinner following the service.

Sunday school classes for children, youth, and adults will begin at 9:45 a.m.

The Children’s Sunday school are for those under 12 years of age.  Kathy Hunter, wife of our elder and missionary John Hunter, teaches the children Bible truth using flanel graphic presentation, Scripture memorization, followed by a craft that reinforces the lessons learned.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the educational room of our building.

Youth Sunday school classes are for those young people attending grades 7-12 or are ages 12-17.  The youth class includes prayer, catechism recitation and memorization, and the verse-by-verse reading and study of Scripture.  Brother Jon Cardwell teaches this class, and currently, we are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  Following singing of praises and choruses in the sanctuary, classes are held in the pastor’s office behind the church building.

Adult Sunday school classes are held in the sanctuary.

Don’t forget: our weekly sermons can be heard and downloaded from the Internet at no charge on SermonAudio.com.