The Bible for Food Recovery

General Summary

We read, study, and apply the Bible to know fully who we are in Christ.  In this section of Romans, Paul teaches us about the Holy Spirit.   As we learn to apply this teaching, we become people filled with peace.  As peaceful people we are less likely to run to the food, trying to find that which only God can give.

Review

1. Because we belong to Jesus , there is no need for us to suffer c___. (8:1)
2. The power of s___ and d___ has been broken through Jesus.  We have been set f___! (8:2)
3. The S___ of God f___ for us the requirement of the l___.  Sin no longer has any c___ over us. (8:3)
4. In Christ we are no longer s___ of our s___ nature.  We live according to the S___. (8:4)
5. Living in ungodliness causes our m___ to be set on things of the f___.  Living Spirit-filled lives causes  us to t___ about things that p___ God. (8:5)
6. To s___ our minds on the f___ is death.  But when our minds are c___ by the Spirit, we experience l___ and p___. (8:6)
7. When we fail to s___ to what God requires, we are h___ toward Him and do not p___ Him. (8:7, 8)
8. C___ have the S___ of God  l___ in them.  Non-Christians do not. (8:9)
9. Our b___ will eventually d___, but our s___ lives eternally because Jesus has made us r___ with God. (8:10)
10. Just as Christ was r___ from the dead, the indwelling S___ will give l___ to our mortal bodies. (8:11)

Answers

1) condemnation, 2) sin; death; free, 3) Son; fulfilled; law; control, 4) slaves; sinful; Spirit, 5) minds; flesh; think; please, 6) set; flesh; controlled; life; peace, 7) submit; hostile; please, 8) Christians; Spirit; living, 9) body; die; spirit; right, 10) raised; Spirit; life.

Questions

1. Of the 11 verses of this passage, which was the most significant to you?  Why?
2. Do a phrase search on “in Christ” on a site such as Biblegateway.com.  What do you think it means in this passage?   What do some Bible commentators say that it mean? (see 8:1)
3. When your food is not right, how does this hinder your walk in the Spirit? (see 8:4-5)
4. What links do you see between “stinking thinking” and non-abstinent eating?  Which comes first for you? (see 8:5)
5. How does peace manifest in your life day by day?  When you are restless, how do you return to peace?  What are some of the things that have worked for you in the past? (see 8:6)
6. What are the dangers of ignoring the Spirit?  What do you believe happens to the Spirit during compulsive overeating? (see 8:8)
7. When did the Spirit come to indwell you?  Summarize the steps that led up to you becoming “born again”? (see 8:9)
8. As a result of reading and studying this passage, what changes should you pray for in you?  What are your prayer needs and requests?