Romans 8:12-17 - The Holy Spirit's Ministries
12 You are, therefore, brethren oblig'd to oppose your sensual passions; 13 for if you lead a sensual life, you will be miserable: but if through the spirit you mortify the affections of corrupted nature, you will be happy. 14 as many as are actuated by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 for the spirit you have received is not servile to keep you still in fear; but it is the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, that is, father. 16 the same spirit testifies to our spirit, that we are the children of God. 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; although we now suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.