Their present state is a state of education and preparation for the inheritance. (3.) That Jesus Christ, the purchaser, might not labour in vain, nor spend his strength and life for nought and in vain, there is a remnant given him, a seed that he shall see, so that the good pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hands. Christ comes to do that which the law could not do. His sitting at the right hand of God: He is even at the right hand of Goda further evidence that he has done his work, and a mighty encouragement to us in reference to all accusations, that we have a friend, such a friend, in court. Or understand it of the ceremonial law; that was a plaster not wide enough for the wound, it could never take away sin, Heb 10 4. 1. We must not sit still, and expect that the Spirit should do all; when the Spirit goes before us we must bestir ourselves. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. An enemy may be reconciled, but enmity cannot. The favour of God, the welfare of the soul, the concerns of eternity, are the things of the Spirit, which those that are after the Spirit do mind. And is not this abundant matter for comfort? That which is herein chiefly designed is the honour of Jesus Christ, that he might be the first-born among many brethren; that is, that Christ might have the honour of being the great pattern, as well as the great prince, and in this, as in other things, might have pre-eminence. How Christ appeared: In the likeness of sinful flesh. How comes it about? WebRomans 7:8-10Complete Jewish Bible. There is still every day, and all the day long, one or other of the people of God bleeding and dying under the rage of persecuting enemies. Or, They are thus captivated, not for any sin of their own, which they had committed, but for man's sin: By reason of him who hath subjected the same. [1.] Jesus did for us what we are unable to do for ourselves. It is the pleasing, and serving, and gratifying, of the flesh, that are the ruin of souls; that is, the second death. WebRomans 8. Holiness consists in our conformity to the image of Christ. Do their own consciences accuse them? The righteousness of Christ imputed, secures the soul, the better part, from death. They may be chastened of the Lord, but not condemned with the world. Thus it is by the mediation and interposal of Christ that we have God's love restored to us and God's likeness renewed upon us, in which two things consists the happiness of man. (2.) Faith is the mother of hope. And those that are the sons of God have the Spirit. (1.) As the reward of the saints' present sufferings; and it is a rich reward: If so be that we suffer with him (v. 17), or forasmuch as we suffer with him. It is illustrated (v. 36) by a passage quoted from Ps 44 22, For thy sake we are killed all the day long, which intimates that we are not to think strange, no not concerning the fiery bloody trial. The power of corruption being broken in effectual calling, and the guilt of sin removed in justification, all that which hinders is taken out of the way, and nothing can come between that soul and glory. 1 4. They cannot merit that glory; and, if suffering for Christ will not merit, much less will doing. The former is the work of the Spirit as a Sanctifier; this as a Comforter. MoSheH ["Withdrawn", Moses] indeed [, ahMNahM] wrote upon the righteousness, that from inside the Instruction: that do them, the ahDahM Their property: They are led by the Spirit of God, as a scholar in his learning is led by his tutor, as a traveller in his journey is led by his guide, as a soldier in his engagements is led by his captain; not driven as beasts, but led as rational creatures, drawn with the cords of a man and the bands of love. Work together. This study covers Romans 13:8-14. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Web8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[ a] free from the law of sin and death. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: In these verses the apostle represents two more excellent benefits, which belong to true believers. Now you are not under that dispensation, you have not received that spirit. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Now the great question is whether we are in the flesh or in the Spirit; and how may we come to know it? It is God that justifieth. The mind is the seat of wisdom. This he reckons. 9 I was once alive outside the framework of Torah. I reckonlogizomai. The more we know of other things the less we wonder at them; but the further we are led into an acquaintance with gospel mysteries the more we are affected with the admiration of them. Lord, what is man, that thou shouldst thus magnify him! (1) No condemnation.. 1. Some attempt the law made towards these blessed ends, but, alas! This is fitly annexed to our sonship; for as the adoption of sons entitles us to that glory, so the disposition of sons fits and prepares us for it. 2. WebMore Than Conquerors. Consider the consequences, what will be at the end of the way. 101. We see the Old-Testament saints had the same lot; so persecuted they the prophets that were before us. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus does it, v. 2. While God is for us, and we keep in his love, we may with a holy boldness defy all the powers of darkness. By enquiring whether we have the Spirit of God and Christ, or not (v. 9): You are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit. He that hath laid the foundation will build upon it, and the top-stone will at length be brought forth with shoutings, and it will be our eternal work to cry, Grace, grace to it. WebWeek 3: Romans 8:9-11 (1) Look back on your notes for verses 1-8. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Thus what the law could not do Christ did. Why, if ever Paul rode in a triumphant chariot on this side of heaven, here it was: with such a holy height and bravery of spirit, with such a fluency and copiousness of expression, does he here comfort himself and all the people of God, upon the consideration of these privileges. (3.) Spiritual-mindedness is eternal life and peace begun, and an assuring earnest of the perfection of it. Let not our life be after the wills and motions of the flesh. In hoping for this glory we have need of patience, to bear the sufferings we meet with in the way to it and the delays of it. He will establish that word unto his servants on which he has caused them to hope (Ps 119 49), and heaven is therefore sweet; for, if hope deferred makes the heart sick, surely when the desire comes it will be a tree of life, Prov 13 12. We cannot say but that the body is dead; it is a frail, mortal, dying body, and it will be dead shortly; it is a house of clay, whose foundation is in the dust. Words of knowledge often in scripture denote affection; so here: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God, 1 Pet 1 2. -- Love as the fulfillment of the law -- The two greatest commandment This expresses states and conditions of the soul vastly different. But God himself hath undertaken the doing of it from first to last, that we might abide in a constant dependence upon him and subjection to him, and ascribe all the praise to himthat every crown may be cast before the throne. Observe, If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. 31 What shall we then say to these things? The chapter begins, as well, with EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THE "ROMANS 8 DISPLAYED IN 10 OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES" BIBLE STUDY BUNDLE. What was done by this appearance of his: Sin was condemned, that is, God did therein more than ever manifest his hatred of sin; and not only so, but for all that are Christ's both the damning and the domineering power of sin is broken and taken out of the way. WebRomans 8:37-39, For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 The one who did not spare his own Son, but offered him as a sacrifice[ a] for all of us, surely will give us all things, along with his Son,[ b] wont he? We are not debtors to the flesh, neither by relation, gratitude, nor any other bond or obligation. When he had undertaken it, he did not spare him. WebRomans 8American Standard Version. (32-39) Now, though these temples may be suffered for awhile to lie in ruins, yet they shall be rebuilt. What help? In these words the apostle describes a fourth illustrious branch of the happiness of believers, namely, a title to the future glory. Helpeth, synantilambanetaiheaves with us, over against us, helps as we help one that would lift up a burden, by lifting over against him at the other endhelps with us, that is, with us doing our endeavour, putting forth the strength we have. The covenant of grace made with us in Christ is a treasury of merit and grace, and thence we receive pardon and a new nature, are freed from the law of sin and death, that is, both from the guilt and power of sinfrom the course of the law, and the dominion of the flesh. 6:8-11) Do not let sin reign in you ( Rom. The law made nothing perfect: It was weak. Romans 8:23 He is for them, even when he seems to act against them. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. God has an eternal purpose and He is able to accomplish His purpose. By examining what we mind, the things of the flesh or the things of the spirit. 1. A daring challenge to all the enemies of the saints to separate them, if they could, from the love of Christ. 1. The state of the church in this world always is, but was then especially, an afflicted state; to be a Christian was certainly to be a sufferer. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. We are short-sighted, and very much biassed in favour of the flesh, and apt to separate the end from the way. (10-17) Their hopeful prospects under tribulations. WebRomans 8 starts with a therefore. The therefore indicates that Paul is stating an important summary and conclusion related to all that he previously stated in chapters 1-7. 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