Being delivered from so great a death by so great a ransom, we are deeply indebted to our deliverer. Thus may we by faith argue against our fears of want. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Now we are here told what becomes of the bodies and souls of those in whom Christ is. How we come by these privilegesthe privilege of justification, that there is no condemnation to usthe privilege of sanctification, that we walk after the Spirit, and not after the flesh, which is no less our privilege than it is our duty. Accounted as sheep for the slaughter; they make no more of killing a Christian than of butchering a sheep. The kingdom of God is within you, and will be so to eternity. Let not our life be after the wills and motions of the flesh. He dwells in the heart by faith. 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. The adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. Now he observes an expectation of this glory. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. The children of God have bodies as well as souls; and, till those bodies are brought into the glorious liberty of the children of God, the adoption is not perfect. 2. Observe, The character is given from their walk, not from any one particular act, but from their course and way. What help? II. He took upon him that nature which was corrupt, though perfectly abstracted from the corruptions of it. Then the Spirit himself was to the saints a spirit of bondage: "But," says the apostle, "with you this is over." So that on the sufferings he writes tekel, weighed in the balance and found light. See the gains of suffering for Christ; though we may be losers for him, we shall not, we cannot, be losers by him in the end. 1. 3. II. Ministers are helpers of the joy of the saints. call a sacrifice for sin no more than peri hamartiasfor sin; so Christ was a sacrifice; he was sent to be so, Heb 9 26. We have supplies ready in all our wants (v. 32): He that spared, etc. 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. 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 assistances which the Spirit gives us in that duty. There is a life reserved too for the poor body at last: He shall also quicken your mortal bodies, v. 11. That the creature, that is now thus burdened, shall, at the time of the restitution of all things, be delivered from this bondage into the glorious liberty of the children of God (v. 21)they shall no more be subject to vanity and corruption, and the other fruits of the curse; but, on the contrary, this lower world shall be renewed: when there will be new heavens there will be a new earth (2 Pet 3 13; Rev 21 1); and there shall be a glory conferred upon all the creatures, which shall be (in the proportion of their natures) as suitable and as great an advancement as the glory of the children of God shall be to them. 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. The former speaks the carnal sinner a dead man, which is bad; but this speaks him a devil of a man. Why, the Spirit will teach us that. In Christ, God does not only not condemn them, but is well pleased with them, Matt 17 5. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. No, by no means. WebRomans 8 The apostle, having fully explained the doctrine of justification, and pressed the necessity of sanctification, in this chapter applies himself to the consolation of the Lord's people. 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. (2.) I. 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. [2.] I. 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. NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. The idols were a burden to the weary beast, Isa 46 1. (10-17) Their hopeful prospects under tribulations. 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. All that God performs he performs for them, Ps 57 2. 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. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. 1. And neither shall do it. 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. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus does it, v. 2. It is a surer and a nobler way of conquest by faith and patience than by fire and sword. He knew what the glory of heaven is; see 2 Cor 12 3, 4. What does Paul say regarding those who are in Christ Jesus (i.e., Christians) (Romans 8:1)? 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. 31 What shall we then say to these things? It is the death of the soul; for it is its alienation from God, in union and communion with whom the life of the soul consists. [2.] 1. Cannot be uttered; they are so confused, the soul is in such a hurry with temptations and troubles, we know not what to say, nor how to express ourselves. The complaint he takes to himself, but humbly transfers the comfort with himself to all true believers, who are all interested in it. Define condemnation (Romans 8:1). 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. (2.) 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 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. Are they chosen? 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. All these troubles are very consistent with the strong and constant love of the Lord Jesus. As the saints are suffering for it, so they are waiting for it. The saints are heirs though in this world they are heirs under age; see Gal 4 1, 2. Do their own consciences accuse them? A true Christian loves Christ never the less though he suffer for him, thinks never the worse of Christ through he lose all for him. He that hath prepared a crown and kingdom for us will be sure to give us enough to bear our charges in the way to it. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in This truth is foundational to the truth of Romans 8:28. Observe, It is spoken of as a thing done: He glorified, because of the certainty of it; he hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling. God did it judicially; he passed a sentence upon the creatures for the sin of man, by which they became subject. Begotten again? We see the Old-Testament saints had the same lot; so persecuted they the prophets that were before us. 104. It is spiritual death, the certain way to eternal death. Death to the saints is but the freeing of the heaven-born spirit from the clog and load of this body, that it may be fit to partake of eternal life. There is an enmity of one creature to another; they are all subject to continual alteration and decay of the individuals, liable to the strokes of God's judgments upon man. The body of Christ lay in the grave, under the sin of all the elect imputed, and broke through it. WebHe finds Jews and Gentiles alike to be sinners and in need of salvation. There are three things in this chapter: I. Words of knowledge often in scripture denote affection; so here: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God, 1 Pet 1 2. 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosenIt is God who justifies. His resurrection: Yea, rather, that has risen again. *Click on Open button to open and print to Us who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Those that now partake of the Spirit of Christ, as his brethren, shall, as his brethren, partake of his glory (John 17 24), shall sit down with him upon his throne, Rev 3 21. 8 Thats why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. When the world was drowned, and almost all the creatures in it, surely then it was subject to vanity indeed. Called? A sanctified soul bears the image of God, as the child bears the image of the father. 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. Christ is the express image of his Father, and the saints are conformed to the image of Christ. And this redemption of the creature is reserved till then; for, as it was with man and for man that they fell under the curse, so with man and for man they shall be delivered. MoSheH ["Withdrawn", Moses] indeed [, ahMNahM] wrote upon the righteousness, that from inside the Instruction: that do them, the ahDahM ["man", Adam], and live in them. Cursed is everyone who continuith not in all the things that are written in the law to do them. Mentoring from Jen, AJ and other experienced Bible teachers. Who can cut off our streams, while we have a fountain to go to? Both the good angels and the bad are called principalities and powers: the good, Eph 1 21; Col 1 16; the bad, Eph 6 12; Col 2 15. (26,27) Their interest in the love of God. Methinks, were there no other argument, love to our bodies should make us hate sin, because it is such an enemy to our bodies. O grave, then, where is thy victory? The Spirit dwelling in us is the best evidence of our being in the Spirit, for the indwelling is mutual (1 John 4 16): Dwelleth in God, and God in him. It is implied that we are debtors to Christ and to the Spirit: there we owe our all, all we have and all we can do, by a thousand bonds and obligations. MoSheH ["Withdrawn", Moses] indeed [, ahMNahM] wrote upon the righteousness, that from inside the Instruction: that do them, the ahDahM It is implied that he will give us Christ, for other things are bestowed with him: not only with him given for us, but with him given to us. We do not, will not, love him the less for this; and that for this reason, because we do not think that he loves us the less. Who can be against us, to strip us, to deprive us of our comforts? It is the adoption manifested before all the world, angels and men. A strange way of conquering, but it was Christ's way; thus he triumphed over principalities and powers in his cross. The Spirit witnesses to none the privileges of children who have not the nature and disposition of children. Give four descriptions of the filth and blasphemy out of men's mouths found in Romans 3:13-14. (18-25) Their assistance from the Spirit in prayer. That is good for them which does their souls good. 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. The deed of adoption, which is now written, signed, and sealed, will then be recognized, proclaimed, and published. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Our way is rough and long; but he that shall come will come, and will not tarry; and therefore, though he seem to tarry, it becomes us to wait for him. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. He does not say, "There is no cross, no affliction to them or no displeasure in the affliction," for this there may be; but no condemnation. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. But to be spiritually minded, phronema tou pneumatosa spiritual savour (the wisdom that is from above, a principle of grace) is life and peace; it is the felicity and happiness of the soul. 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. The Argument from Contingency: A Proof for God, 6 Verses to Cling to When You Are Overwhelmed. 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. Whom he did foreknow he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. WebA verse-by-verse Bible study class. Men may justify themselves, as the Pharisees did, and yet the accusations may be in full force against them; but, if God justifies, this answers all. 2. Praying is here called crying, which is not only an earnest, but a natural expression of desire; children that cannot speak vent their desires by crying. According to the will of God, v. 27. Context A. By the creature here we understand, not as some do the Gentile world, and their expectation of Christ and the gospel, which is an exposition very foreign and forced, but the whole frame of nature, especially that of this lower worldthe whole creation, the compages of inanimate and sensible creatures, which, because of their harmony and mutual dependence, and because they all constitute and make up one world, are spoken of in the singular number as the creature. The first-fruits did both sanctify and ensure the lump. A sanctified soul is a living soul, and that life is peace; it is a very comfortable life. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Vile bodies shall be newly fashioned, Phil 3 21; 1 Cor 15 42. of They are the called according to his purpose, effectually called according to the eternal purpose. But the honour and happiness of an heir lie in the value and worth of that which he is heir to: we read of those that inherit the wind; and therefore we have here an abstract of the premises. This great truth, thus laid down, he illustrates in the following verses; and shows how we come by this great privilege, and how we may answer this character. When we can but cry, Abba, Father, and refer ourselves to him with a holy humble boldness, this is the work of the Spirit. Who is he that condemneth? That the creature doth therefore earnestly expect and wait for the manifestation of the children of God, v. 19. While we are in this world, hoping and waiting for what we see not, we must be praying. Noe shares his life story and Observe what God has done for us, on which our hopes are built: He spared not his own Son. Awake, O sword. WebRomans 8 Bible Study Book includes printed content for eight sessions, personal study between group sessions, applicable Scripture, How to Use This Study, a leader guide, I. (1.) But when the commandment really encountered me, sin sprang to life, 10 and I died. Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Faith is the evidence, hope the expectation, of things not seen. It is to salvation. II. To make the sense of the words clear, which in our translation is a little intricate, we may read it thus, with a little transposition:God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and a sacrifice for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, which the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, etc., v. 4. The very sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, Prov 15 8. God has an eternal purpose and He is able to accomplish His purpose. Observe, (1.) It is no great loss to lose things which are nota body that is of the earth, earthy. It is our love to God that makes every providence sweet, and therefore profitable. A thriving, global community of like-minded women. The agreeableness of this to our present state, v. 24, 25. God's knowing his people is the same with his owning them, Ps 1 6; John 10 14; 2 Tim 2 19. WebSOJO MEMBERSHIP MONTHLY OPTION. What use shall we make of all that has been said? 6:11 ). Those that are in a carnal unregenerate state, under the reigning power of sin, cannot do the things that please God, wanting grace, the pleasing principle, and an interest in Christ, the pleasing Mediator. You have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, v. 15. The fears of the saints lest they should lose their hold of Christ are often very discouraging and disquieting, and create them a great deal of disturbance; but here is that which may silence their fears, and still such storms, that nothing can separate them. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? WebA. Shall be revealed in us; not only revealed to us, to be seen, but revealed in us, to be enjoyed. Observe, The author of all these is the same. 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. Time shall not separate us, eternity shall not. e. Nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord: Nothing which appears to be good or nothing which appears to be evil can separate us from the love of God. This the whole creation looks and longs for; and it may serve as a reason why now a good man should be merciful to his beast. Things present separate us from things to come, and things to come separate and cut us off from things present; but neither from the love of Christ, whose favour is twisted in with both present things and things to come. WebRomans 8:8. See how wretchedly the corrupt will of man is enslaved to sin; as far as the carnal mind prevails, there is no inclination to the law of God; therefore wherever there is a change wrought it is by the power of God's grace, not by the freedom of man's will. Observe here. That are actuated and guided by the Holy Spirit of God, as a sanctifier, teacher, and comforter. And, if so, who can be against us, so as to prevail against us, so as to hinder our happiness? 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 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. It is Christ that died, etc. Our happiness is not in present possession: We are saved by hope. Now you are not under that dispensation, you have not received that spirit. 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. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. All the paths of spiritual wisdom are paths of peace. (2.) 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. Those that love God make the best of all he does, and take all in good part. We are short-sighted, and very much biassed in favour of the flesh, and apt to separate the end from the way. None shall, v. 35-37. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. He first sums up what is disbursed for Christ in the sufferings of this present time, and finds they come to very little; he then sums up what is secured to us by Christ in the glory that shall be revealed, and this he finds to be an infinite sum, transcending all conception, the disbursement abundantly made up and the losses infinitely countervailed. Romans 8:18 - Suffering and Glory p.13 9. We are more than conquerors. We groan within ourselves, which denotes the strength and secrecy of these desires; not making a loud noise, as the hypocrites howling upon the bed for corn and wine, but with silent groans, which pierce heaven soonest of all. Now the saints are God's hidden ones, the wheat seems lost in a heap of chaff; but then they shall be manifested. That are spirited as he was spiritedare meek, and lowly, and humble, and peaceable, and patient, and charitable, as he was. It is not only an enemy, but enmity itself. Let the heavens rejoice before the Lord, for he cometh. Now this arises from their being in Christ Jesus; by virtue of their union with him through faith they are thus secured. We are conquerors: though killed all the day long, yet conquerors. They are all for good; perhaps for temporal good, as Joseph's troubles; at least, for spiritual and eternal good. And we have here such a draught of the gospel charter, such a display of the unspeakable privileges of true believers, as may furnish us with abundant matter for joy and peace in believing, that by all these immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation. Secondly, With great gain. Now are we the sons of God, but it does not yet appear, the honour is now clouded; but then God will publicly own all his children. For these the ruling powers condemned them: "But no matter for that" (says the apostle); "while we stand right at God's bar it is of no great moment how we stand at men's. WebRomans 7:8-10Complete Jewish Bible. Shall they, can they, do it? All that God hath from eternity foreknown with favour he hath predestinated to this conformity. It is by virtue of our interest in Christ, our relation to him, and our union with him, that we are thus secured. The righteousness of Christ imputed to them secures the soul, the better part, from death; the righteousness of Christ inherent in them, the renewed image of God upon the soul, preserves it, and, by God's ordination, at death elevates it, and improves it, and makes it meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light. ; by virtue of their union with him through faith they are heirs though in this world, angels men... Life the Ancient world of Scripture as Joseph 's troubles ; at least, for he cometh are. 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