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Pentecost Season · Day of Pentecost · Year C

Romans 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21

Led by the Spirit, Children of God

June 4, 2028

Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Ghost), Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)
Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Ghost), Titian (Tiziano Vecellio), c. 1545Titian, Pentecost (c. 1545) — Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Painted for the Venetian church of Santo Spirito and moved to the Salute. The flames fall through a broken ceiling into a crowded, agitated room.All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. You have received a spirit of adoption.Titian, Pentecost (c. 1545) — Santa Maria della Salute, VeniceA domed church at the mouth of the Grand Canal, built in thanks for the end of the plague of 1630.Titian, Pentecost (c. 1545) — Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJn. 14:8-17, (25-27)Jn 14:8-17, (25-27)
EpistleRom. 8:14-17Rom 8:14-17 orActs 2:1-21
Old TestamentActs 2:1-21 orGen. 11:1-9Gn 11:1-9
PsalterPs. 104:24-34, 35bPs 104:24-34, 35b

Overview & Insights

"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God." (Romans 8:14)

Paul describes the Spirit's work of adoption, giving believers confidence to call God "Abba, Father" and naming them joint heirs with Christ. It pairs with the Pentecost story by explaining what the gift of the Spirit means for the believer's identity.

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Commentary

Commentary on Romans 8:14-17Commentary on Rom 8:14-17 Working Preacher

Explains adoption and the Spirit's witness with our spirit.

Romans 8:14-17 CommentaryRom 8:14-17 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A preaching angle on sonship and shared suffering with Christ.

Romans 8 CommentaryRom 8 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter of Spirit-life.

Romans 8:16-17 CommentaryRom 8:16-17 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed word study on the Spirit's testimony and the believer's inheritance.

Romans 8:14 CommentariesRom 8:14 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries verse by verse on being led by the Spirit.

Background & Word Study

Romans 8:14 InterlinearRom 8:14 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text and parsing for the verse naming Spirit-led children of God.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Romans 8Catena on Rom 8 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on adoption and the Spirit of sonship.

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