Thus did he deliver him up for us all, that is, for all the elect; for us all, not only for our good, but in our stead, as a sacrifice of atonement to be a propitiation for sin. The same Spirit that raiseth the soul now will raise the body shortly: By his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Web(1) They seem to have misunderstood Paul's teachings and to have charged that he taught that the greater the sin the greater the glory of God (3:8). 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 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. He knows what is the mind of his own Spirit in us. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. The happiness is not barely a negative happiness, not to be condemned; but it is positive, it is an advancement to a life that will be the unspeakable happiness of the man (v. 10, 11): If Christ be in you. How shall he not? Of particular concern to Paul were those to whom this letter was writtenthose in Rome who were loved by God and called to be saints (). It also denotes that the adoption is common both to Jews and Gentiles: the Jews call him Abba in their language, the Greeks may call him pater in their language; for in Christ Jesus there is neither Greek nor Jew. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 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. He that embraced the stake, and said, "Welcome the cross of Christ, welcome everlasting life,"he that dated his letter from the delectable orchard of the Leonine prison,he that said, "In these flames I feel no more pain than if I were upon a bed of down,"she who, a little before her martyrdom, being asked how she did, said, "Well and merry, and going to heaven,"those that have gone smiling to the stake, and stood singing in the flamesthese were more than conquerors. He is the Mediator of our love: it is in and through him that God can love us and that we dare love God. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. The foundation of this freedom is laid in Christ's undertaking for us, of which he speaks v. 3, God sending his own Son. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 1: There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 8:1-8. New International Version NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[ b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a All the curse and filth that now adhere to the creature shall be done away then when those that have suffered with Christ upon earth shall reign with him upon the earth. (2.) 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. He did not spare his own Son that served him, that he might spare us, though we have done him so much disservice. The character of the saints, who are interested in this privilege; they are here described by such properties as are common to all that are truly sanctified. Doth the law accuse them? We are not to continue continue in sin ( Rom. The Holy Spirit is the spring of all our desires and breathings towards God. Let not our life be after the wills and motions of the flesh. And, if so, who can be against us, so as to prevail against us, so as to hinder our happiness? It is acknowledged that one of the principal graces of a Christian is hope (1 Cor 13 13), which necessarily implies a good thing to come, which is the object of that hope. And who would be afraid then to suffer for Christ, who as he is before-hand with us in suffering, so he will not be behind-hand with us in recompence? The vision of God and the fruition of God make up the inheritance the saints are heirs to. The Lord is for the body; and though at death it is cast aside as a despised broken vessel, a vessel in which is no pleasure, yet God will have a desire to the work of his hands (Job 14 15), will remember his covenant with the dust, and will not lose a grain of it; but the body shall be reunited to the soul, and clothed with a glory agreeable to it. 2. But those two come much to one; for all that are actuated by the Spirit of God as their rule are conformable to the spirit of Christ as their pattern. It denotes a full, and strong, and affectionate persuasion, arising from the experience of the strength and sweetness of the divine love. The happy effect of this upon us (v. 4): That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us. Shall be revealed in us; not only revealed to us, to be seen, but revealed in us, to be enjoyed. 1 4. The resurrection of Christ: He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Their sins are not of his performing, therefore not intended here, though his permitting sin is made to work for their good, 2 Chron 32 31. (1.) Also look ahead to verses 12 to 17. He is for them, even when he seems to act against them. What is the conclusion as to the reason for the corruptness of man found in Romans 3:18? He is their advocate, and brings them off. God gave his only Son, his very best for us, will He not give But those that are sanctified have God's Spirit witnessing with their spirits, which is to be understood not of any immediate extraordinary revelation, but an ordinary work of the Spirit, in and by the means of comfort, speaking peace to the soul. WebIn this Bible study, Noe Garcia takes participants on a journey through Romans 8, which many scholars believe is the greatest chapter in the Bible. The apostle, having reckoned up so many ingredients of the happiness of true believers, comes here to represent the ground of them all, which he lays in predestination. The idols were a burden to the weary beast, Isa 46 1. Observe, (1.) Now, to comfort them in reference to those sufferings, he tells them that they suffered with Christfor his sake, for his honour, and for the testimony of a good conscience, and should be glorified with him. The very sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, Prov 15 8. (2.) When he was to undertake our salvation, the Father was willing to part with him, did not think him too precious a gift to bestow for the salvation of poor souls; now we may know that he loves us, in that he hath not withheld his Son, his own Son, his only Son, from us, as he said of Abraham, Gen 22 12. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Those that suffered with David in his persecuted state were advanced by him and with him when he came to the crown; see 2 Tim 2 12. Hence he infers (v. 8), Those that are in the flesh cannot please God. The apostle's triumph herein, in the name of all the saints, ver 31 to the end. Jesus did for us what we are unable to do for ourselves. The best exposition of this verse we have Heb 10 1-10. Neither death nor lifeneither the terrors of death on the one hand nor the comforts and pleasures of life on the other, neither the fear of death nor the hope of life. See 1 Cor 6 19, 20. Now, that suffering saints may have strong supports and consolations from their hopes of heaven, he holds the balance (v. 18), in a comparison between the two, which is observable. We are like foolish children, that are ready to cry for fruit before it is ripe and fit for them; see Luke 9 54, 55. 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. And Infinite Wisdom shall be the judge whether it be good for us and needful for us or no. It was by the condemning of sin that death was disarmed, and the devil, who had the power of death, destroyed. Observe, The love that exists between God and true believers is through Christ. Do their own consciences accuse them? The Lord himself is the portion of the saints' inheritance (Ps 16 5), a goodly heritage, v. 6. It is not a rash and sudden determination, but the product of a very serious and deliberate consideration. WebIt never did obey Gods laws, and it never will. No, by no means. Methinks, were there no other argument, love to our bodies should make us hate sin, because it is such an enemy to our bodies. Christ rose as the head, and first-fruits, and forerunner of all the saints, 1 Cor 15 20. Book Theme: Rom. 8 But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, worked in me all kinds of evil desires for apart from Torah, sin is dead. Topics covered: The never-ending debt to love one another -- Who is the creditor for this debt? It is not enough that we do that which is good, but we must do it well, seek in a due order; and here we are often at a lossgraces are weak, affections cold, thoughts wandering, and it is not always easy to find the heart to pray, 2 Sam 7 27. I. The body of Christ lay in the grave, under the sin of all the elect imputed, and broke through it. This takes in the whole of sanctification, of which Christ is the great pattern and sampler. We have died to the guilt of sin. And what does he say? his visits more shy? WebRomans 8:14-17 Sons and Daughters of the Living God p.12 8. Having the Spirit of Christ is the same with having the Spirit of God to dwell in us. All the saints have flesh and spirit in them; but to be in the flesh and to be in the Spirit are contrary. There is one more than a conqueror, when pressed above measure. WebRomans 8. The indwelling of the Spirit. WebRomans 7:8-10 Complete Jewish Bible 8 But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, worked in me all kinds of evil desires for apart from Torah, sin is dead. Christ, as Mediator, is said to be the heir of all things (Heb 1 2), and true believers, by virtue of their union with him, shall inherit all things, Rev 21 7. The life purchased and promised does not immortalize the body in its present state. The particular instances of Christians' privileges, ver 1-28. They are in Christ Jesus, as in their city of refuge, and so are protected from the avenger of blood. Their privilege: They are the sons of God, received into the number of God's children by adoption, owned and loved by him as his children. Then the Spirit himself was to the saints a spirit of bondage: "But," says the apostle, "with you this is over." WebRomans 8 Bible Study Romans 1-3 Everyones condemned Romans 4-5 start talking about but God but God intervened. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Therefore it is that the seed of Jacob never seek in vain. She that liveth in pleasure is dead (1 Tim 5 6), not only dead in law as guilty, but dead in state as carnal. Pleasing God is our highest end, of which those that are in the flesh cannot but fall short; they cannot please him, nay, they cannot but displease him. Life. Nothing less than that glory would make up the fulness of his covenant relation to them as God; and therefore, in all he does for them, and in them, he has this in his eye. Spiritual-mindedness is eternal life and peace begun, and an assuring earnest of the perfection of it. All the days of our appointed time we are waiting, till this change shall come, when he shall call, and we shall answer, and he will have a desire to the work of his hands, Job 14 14, 15. II. It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Begotten again? 2. It is the adoption perfected and completed. Here are life and death, blessing and cursing, set before us. The grounds of this expectation in the saints. The Spirit in the heart helps, dwelling in us, working in us, as a Spirit of grace and supplication, especially with respect to the infirmities we are under when we are in a suffering state, when our faith is most apt to fail; for this end the Holy Ghost was poured out. (3.) We may know our state and character. A daring challenge to all the enemies of the saints to separate them, if they could, from the love of Christ. Now those whom god thus foreknew he did predestinate to be conformed to Christ. (5.) God did it judicially; he passed a sentence upon the creatures for the sin of man, by which they became subject. Therefore, we are dead to sin ( Rom. Christ had said, "Whatever you ask the Father according to his will he will give it you." 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Click on the different category headings to find out more. His death: It is Christ that died. 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. II. This is enough to answer all those accusations, It is God that justifieth. In the creatures v. 19-22. They cannot merit that glory; and, if suffering for Christ will not merit, much less will doing. Two motives he mentions here: [1.] [2.] If nothing less will save man, rather than man shall perish let him go, though it were out of his bosom. Here is the Spirit interceding with groans that cannot be uttered. In the other scale he puts the glory, and finds that a weight, an exceeding and eternal weight: Glory that shall be revealed. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. The good angels are engaged friends, the bad are restrained enemies. Observe how we may answer to this character, v. 5, etc. WebRomansChapter 8. How may we know whether we are after the flesh or after the Spirit? We must not sit still, and expect that the Spirit should do all; when the Spirit goes before us we must bestir ourselves. We are under another covenant, another master, another husband, under the law of the Spirit, the law that gives the Spirit, spiritual life to qualify us for eternal. In Christ, God does not only not condemn them, but is well pleased with them, Matt 17 5. (2.) We had become unable to keep the law, and, in case of failure, the law, as a covenant of works, made no provision, and so left us as it found us. Let Satan do his worst, he is chained; let the world do its worst, it is conquered: principalities and powers are spoiled and disarmed, and triumphed over, in the cross of Christ. WebRomans 8:8. II. Awake, O sword. Romans 8:18 - Suffering and Glory p.13 9. NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. WebIf God is for us, who can be against us? WebA verse-by-verse Bible study class. Holiness consists in our conformity to the image of Christ. To witness to the relation of children, v. 16. Death was disarmed, and the devil, who can be against us, to live after the and. What the Bible says, and brings them off is death ; but to be conformed to Christ the indicates. 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