Jesus fulfills the law: Live by the spirit

Romans 8:3-4 | The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. 4 He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.

• According to Romans 8, why couldn’t we be saved by the law? 

• Did Jesus experience the weaknesses of a sinful nature like we do? 

  • Why or why not? 

  • How do you know? 

• Because of Jesus’ sacrifice and fulfillment of the law, we shouldn’t follow our sinful nature anymore. 

  • What does this mean?

  • What should we follow instead? 

    • Why is this important? 

    • How is this done?