Romans 8:12-17

Romans 8:12-17

[12] Therefore,  brethren,  debtors,  not  to the flesh,  to live  after  the flesh.  [13] For  if  ye live  after  the flesh,  ye shall  die:  but  if  through the Spirit  do mortify  the deeds  of the body,  ye shall live.  [14] For  as many as  are led  by the Spirit  of God,  they  the sons  of God.  [15] For  not  received  the spirit  of bondage  again  to  fear;  but  ye have received  the Spirit  of adoption,  whereby  we cry,  Abba,  Father.  [16] The Spirit  itself  beareth witness  spirit,  that  the children  of God:  [17] And  if  children,  then  heirs;  of God,  and  joint-heirs  with Christ;  if so be  that we suffer with  him, that  also  glorified together. 

What does Romans 8:12-17 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul proceeded to apply this truth and then to point out evidence of the believer"s new relationship to God.