Romans 8:1-17

Paul wrote that Jesus' death on the cross freed us from the condemnation of sin. Jesus took on flesh so He could pay the penalty of sin for each of us. When we accept Jesus, the Spirit of God dwells in us. Our desires change and we crave the sins of the flesh less and desire the peace and life that God gives. When Christ is in us, we become children of God and are welcomed into his family, inheriting all the good things He has in store for us and also sharing the sufferings of Christ.

Jesus suffered and died on the cross to save us from sin. God sacrificed His only Son so that we could be freed from sin and reconciled to Him. He wants us to be a part of His family and to be with Him for all eternity. We accept His offer by accepting the sacrifice of Jesus. Then we are filled with His Spirit and the focus of our lives changes from the base desires of the flesh to the desires of the Spirit - being at peace with others and living this life in preparation for eternal life with God. If we are truly walking with Christ, we will experience suffering (just as He did), but we will share in the great gifts awaiting us in heaven as well.