Romans 8:12-17 - The Holy Spirit's Ministries
12 So, brothers, we are under obligations, but not to our lower nature to live by the standard set by it; 13 for if you live by such a standard, you are going to die, but if by the Spirit you put a stop to the doings of your lower nature, you will live. 14 For all who are guided by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For you do not have a sense of servitude to fill you with dread again, but the consciousness of adopted sons by which we cry, "Abba," that is, "Father." 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are God's children; 17 and if children, then also heirs, heirs of God and fellow-heirs with Christ if in reality we share His sufferings, so that we may share His glory too.