(Transcribed from actual tape) April 15, 1984 AM
A NEW PRINCIPLE OF CONTROL
Romans 8:1-4
Thank you, choir. You've blessed me. As most of you know, we've been study-
ing the book of Romans, lo these many months. Preparing for these messages
I looked at Romans, Chapter 8, and I said, "Well, I'm going to cover it in
two sermons and divide it up into two parts. Then I got serious about
Romans 8, and I began to really delve into the text. I said, "You know, I
believe it's going to take faur sermons to do it." And then w@.L-n i really
got down to preparing the manuscripts I said, "You know, I think it's going
to take eight." And I'll have to confess to you this morning, I don't know
how long we're going to be in Romans, Chapter 8. But we're going to be
there for a while. Because I'm convinced that it is indeed the most pro-
found and powerful theological statement in the entire Bible. Therefore,
we'll look at it in a very methodical manner and way seeking to discover
exactly what God, through the Holy Spirit, is say-Ing to us as membera of His
family.
Before this morning we look at the first four verses, let's bow for prayer
toge,he.-. "Father, Q open Thy warcl always with anticipation and, yea, with
fear and trembling, knowing that Thy truth is there. May we not consider
these phrases casually, but, 0 Lord, tabernacle among us and deal with us
individually and collectively so that all of us when we leave this place
of celebration and assembly we'TI know that we have met with Thee. You
speak. Let me get out of the way so that Thy word and Thy holy and divine
message might not only be heard but may it be received and understood and
-2-
incorporated into our lifestyles. For we make this prayer in the strong, holy
name of Jesus Christ, our Sav ...
A NEW PRINCIPLE OF CONTROL
Romans 8:1-4
Thank you, choir. You've blessed me. As most of you know, we've been study-
ing the book of Romans, lo these many months. Preparing for these messages
I looked at Romans, Chapter 8, and I said, "Well, I'm going to cover it in
two sermons and divide it up into two parts. Then I got serious about
Romans 8, and I began to really delve into the text. I said, "You know, I
believe it's going to take faur sermons to do it." And then w@.L-n i really
got down to preparing the manuscripts I said, "You know, I think it's going
to take eight." And I'll have to confess to you this morning, I don't know
how long we're going to be in Romans, Chapter 8. But we're going to be
there for a while. Because I'm convinced that it is indeed the most pro-
found and powerful theological statement in the entire Bible. Therefore,
we'll look at it in a very methodical manner and way seeking to discover
exactly what God, through the Holy Spirit, is say-Ing to us as membera of His
family.
Before this morning we look at the first four verses, let's bow for prayer
toge,he.-. "Father, Q open Thy warcl always with anticipation and, yea, with
fear and trembling, knowing that Thy truth is there. May we not consider
these phrases casually, but, 0 Lord, tabernacle among us and deal with us
individually and collectively so that all of us when we leave this place
of celebration and assembly we'TI know that we have met with Thee. You
speak. Let me get out of the way so that Thy word and Thy holy and divine
message might not only be heard but may it be received and understood and
-2-
incorporated into our lifestyles. For we make this prayer in the strong, holy
name of Jesus Christ, our Sav ...
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