Remind yourself of the purpose served by (2) There are four conditional [1.] This is a mighty encouragement to our faith and hope; for, as for God, his way, his work, is perfect. WebSOJO MEMBERSHIP MONTHLY OPTION. He puts himself among the rest. Christ had said, "Whatever you ask the Father according to his will he will give it you." (32-39) Christ is the express image of his Father, and the saints are conformed to the image of Christ. This truth is foundational to the truth of Romans 8:28. Which of these do we mind, for which of these doe we make provision, by which of these are we governed, which of these do we take part with? He that put himself to so much charge to make the purchase for us surely will not hesitate at making the application to us. The complaint he takes to himself, but humbly transfers the comfort with himself to all true believers, who are all interested in it. II. God did it judicially; he passed a sentence upon the creatures for the sin of man, by which they became subject. 104. Spiritual-mindedness is eternal life and peace begun, and an assuring earnest of the perfection of it. We are conquerors: though killed all the day long, yet conquerors. 6:1-2) We have died to sin through Christ are our freedom from sin ( Rom. (1.) We are not debtors to the flesh, neither by relation, gratitude, nor any other bond or obligation. Which way do the thoughts move with most pleasure? Begotten again? 2. 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. In the other scale he puts the glory, and finds that a weight, an exceeding and eternal weight: Glory that shall be revealed. Hence the apostle by the way infers how much it is our duty to walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, v. 12, 13. That the creature doth therefore earnestly expect and wait for the manifestation of the children of God, v. 19. Two great assurances of the resurrection of the body are mentioned: (1.) If nothing less will save man, rather than man shall perish let him go, though it were out of his bosom. (3.) Changes will take effect once you reload the page. We may know our state and character. The life purchased and promised does not immortalize the body in its present state. 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. The ground of the challenge is God's being for us; in this he sums up all our privileges. WebPurpose of Writing: As with all Pauls epistles to the churches, his purpose in writing was to proclaim the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ by teaching doctrine and edify and encourage the believers who would receive his letter. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. In the eternal glorification of all the elect, God's design of love has its full accomplishment. It is Christ, an able all-sufficient Saviour. 6:11 ). [1.] The sufferings are small and short, and concern the body only; but the glory is rich and great, and concerns the soul, and is eternal. 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. (2.) Here are life and death, blessing and cursing, set before us. These precious privileges are conveyed to us by the charter of the covenant, but they are founded in the counsel of God, which infallibly secures the event. 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. To all the hard censures, the malicious calumnies, and the unjust and unrighteous sentences of men, we may with comfort oppose our justification before God through Christ Jesus as that which doth abundantly countervail," 1 Cor 4 3, 4. 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. 6:3-7) We have died with Christ ( Rom. It is not only the alienation of the soul from God, but the opposition of the soul against God; it rebels against his authority, thwarts his design, opposes his interest, spits in his face, spurns at his bowels. He speaks as one amazed and swallowed up with the contemplation and admiration of it, wondering at the height and depth, and length and breadth, of the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge. Are they chosen? Faith respects the promise, hope the thing promised. WebRomans 7:8-10Complete Jewish Bible. 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. [2.] As the saints are suffering for it, so they are waiting for it. He dwells in the heart by faith. All that God performs he performs for them, Ps 57 2. Shall we put this question to our own hearts, Who dwells, who rules, who keeps house, here? For the explication of this he here sets before us the order of the causes of our salvation, a golden chain, which cannot be broken. And the same word is rendered fore-ordained, 1 Pet 1 20. This is that which we expect, in hope of which our flesh rests, Ps 16 9, 10. (2.) And this not willingly, not of their own choice. He knows what is the mind of his own Spirit in us. It could neither justify nor sanctify, neither free us from the guilt nor from the power of sin, having not the promises either of pardon or grace. The first-born was the head of the family, on whom all the rest did depend: now in the family of the saints Christ must have the honour of being the first-born. Heaven is an inheritance that all the saints are heirs to. WebROMANS 8:1-11. It was in the first-born that all the children were dedicated to God under the law. He that hath designed us for the inheritance of sons when we come to age will not let us want necessaries in the mean time. The adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. (2.) 2. Now this arises from their being in Christ Jesus; by virtue of their union with him through faith they are thus secured. The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. (2.) In the saints, who are new creatures, v. 23-25. They are recti in curiaright in court; no sin that ever they have been guilty of shall come against them, to condemn them. We have supplies ready in all our wants (v. 32): He that spared, etc. This is the gospel call. WebRomansChapter 8. But the spirit, the precious soul, that is life; it is now spiritually alive, nay, it is life. 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. We are not to continue continue in sin ( Rom. If God is for us, who can be against us() 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us allhow will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 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. How comfortable should this be to all the children of God, how little soever they have in possession, that, being heirs, they have enough in reversion! Folly, and weakness, and distraction in prayer, are what all the saints are complaining of. According to the will of God, v. 27. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Though a child of God may come under fear of bondage again, and may be questioning his sonship, yet the blessed Spirit is not again a spirit of bondage, for then he would witness an untruth. The Holy Spirit is the spring of all our desires and breathings towards God. "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people," so runs our commission, Isa 40 1. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. It is in the virtue of Christ's resurrection that we shall rise. (2) They may have thought him to teach that we should sin in order to get more grace (6:1) and, therefore, may have made his teaching of justification by faith an excuse for immoral conduct. He had reasoned the case within himself, weighed the arguments on both sides, and thus at last resolves the point. The law could not do it, v. 3. This overthrows them all; it is God, the righteous faithful God, that justifieth. We have reason to pity the poor creatures that for our sin have become subject to vanity. 2. Our happiness is not in present possession: We are saved by hope. In the midst of life we are in death: be our bodies ever so strong, and healthful, and handsome, they are as good as dead (Heb 11 12), and this because of sin. 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? 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. He concludes the sufferings not worthy to be compared with the gloryouk axia pros ten doxan. Topics covered: The never-ending debt to love 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? We have here from the apostle. 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 We delight in the law of God and desire to serve God. Abba is a Syriac word signifying father or my father; pater, a Greek work; and why both, Abba, Father? The Book of Romans: 1. An enemy may be reconciled, but enmity cannot. "Now," said he, "is my finger upon them?" Having the Spirit of Christ is the same with having the Spirit of God to dwell in us. WebBut what does it say? Under the bondage of corruption, v. 21. A righteousness of obedience to the commands of the law is fulfilled in us, when by the Spirit the law of love is written upon the heart, and that love is the fulfilling of the law, ch. A sanctified soul is a living soul, and that life is peace; it is a very comfortable life. 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. Grace is the first-fruits of glory, it is glory begun. Now he observes an expectation of this glory. 1. 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. Is this the manner of men, O Lord God? Here is the Spirit interceding with groans that cannot be uttered. Or, We groan among ourselves. 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. 1. 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. It is God himself that predestinated, calleth, justifieth, glorifieth; so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange God with him. Contrast of the old and new natures (verses 5-11) A. All that he is, and has, and does, is for his people. The fire at the last day shall be a refining, not a destroying annihilating fire. 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosenIt is God who justifies. Freely givefreely, without reluctancy; he is ready to give, meets us with his favours;and freely, without recompence, without money, and without price. What help? Many a man has the witness of his own spirit to the goodness of his state who has not the concurring testimony of the Spirit. Who can be against us, to strip us, to deprive us of our comforts? New International Version NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. All that are effectually called are justified, absolved from guilt, and accepted as righteous through Jesus Christ. It might be objected that, notwithstanding all these privileges, we see believers compassed about with manifold afflictions; though the Spirit makes intercession for them, yet their troubles are continued. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 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. To a hypocrite, all whose religion lies in his tongue, nothing is more dreadful than that God searches the heart and sees through all his disguises. This study covers Romans 13:8-14. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus does it, v. 2. 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. Not only theynot only the creatures which are not capable of such a happiness as the first-fruits of the Spirit, but even we, who have such present rich receivings, cannot but long for something more and greater. Abba, Father. (2.) 102. He knew what the sufferings of this present time were; see 2 Cor 11 23-28. 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. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the life of the saint lies in the soul, while the life of the sinner goes no further than the body. 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. Can a case be supposed more black and dismal? 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. Why, the Spirit itself makes intercession for us, dictates our requests, indites our petitions, draws up our plea for us. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. It is our love to God that makes every providence sweet, and therefore profitable. There are four links of it:. It is enmity to God (v. 7), and this is worse than the former. The indwelling of the Spirit. The ground thereof laid in predestination, ver 29, 30. Christ was made sin for us (2 Cor 5 21), and, being so made, when he was condemned sin was condemned in the flesh of Christ, condemned in the human nature: So was sanctification made to divine justice, and way made for the salvation of the sinner. It does not yet appear what we shall be (1 John 3 2), but then the glory shall be revealed. 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. The Law of the Spirit frees us from sin (verses 1-4) II. 1. WebRomans 8. Therefore, we are dead to sin ( Rom. (4.) By the merit of his death he paid our debt; and the surety's payment is a good plea to an action of debt. It is no great loss to lose things which are nota body that is of the earth, earthy. 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. 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. III. It denotes a full, and strong, and affectionate persuasion, arising from the experience of the strength and sweetness of the divine love. Died to sin Since Jesus is our Federal Head, He represented us on the cross. Life. The carnal man may, by the power of divine grace, be made subject to the law of God, but the carnal mind never can; this must be broken and expelled. The chapter begins, as well, with Thus by Christ is sin condemned; though it live and remain, its life in the saints is still but like that of a condemned malefactor. 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. Now we are here told what becomes of the bodies and souls of those in whom Christ is. 6:6-8 ). Shall they, can they, do it? (3.) 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. The sufferings of the saints are but sufferings of this present time, strike no deeper than the things of time, last no longer than the present time (2 Cor 4 17), light affliction, and but for a moment. Those desires that are contrary to the will of God do not come from the Spirit. He does not say, "There is no accusation against them," for this there is; but the accusation is thrown out, and the indictment quashed. 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. [2.] Some understand the accusation and condemnation here spoken of of that which the suffering saints met with from men. The help of the Spirit in prayer. The LXX. With groanings that cannot be uttered. (4.) More particularly. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. God hath set the one over against the other (Eccl 7 14): synergei, a very singular, with a noun plural, denoting the harmony of Providence and its uniform designs, all the wheels as one wheel, Ezek 10 13. 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. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. Christ doth not, will not, love us the less for all this. Either directly or indirectly, every providence has a tendency to the spiritual good of those that love God, breaking them off from sin, bringing them nearer to God, weaning them from the world, fitting them for heaven. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Heirs of God. (1.) -- Love as the fulfillment of the law -- The two greatest commandment 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. 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. It was by the condemning of sin that death was disarmed, and the devil, who had the power of death, destroyed. What is it we are thus desiring and waiting for? It cannot cut off or impair our love to God, or God's to us; nothing does it, can do it, but sin. 1. This is enough to answer all those accusations, It is God that justifieth. (2.) 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? You can check these in your browser security settings. Nor things present, nor things to comeneither the sense of troubles present nor the fear of troubles to come. Now this description of the character of those to whom belongs this first privilege of freedom from condemnation is to be applied to all the other privileges that follow. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 11 2. That there is a present vanity to which the creature, by reason of the sin of man, is made subject, v. 20. The saints are spiritual priests, that have the Lord for their inheritance, Num 18 20. On what do they dwell with most satisfaction? 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. But all the providences of God are theirsmerciful providences, afflicting providences, personal, public. He worketh all things together for good; so some read it. Some attempt the law made towards these blessed ends, but, alas! 4. O how vastly different is the sentence of the word from the sentiment of the world concerning the sufferings of this present time! As we say, A man is in love, or in drink, that is, overcome by it. When he had undertaken it, he did not spare him. There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk 2. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. (3.) 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. The enemies have sometimes confessed themselves baffled and overcome by the invincible courage and constancy of the martyrs, who thus overcame the most victorious princes by not loving their lives to the death, Rev 12 11. WebRomans 8 Commentary Chapter 8 The freedom of believers from condemnation. He did not spare his own Son that served him, that he might spare us, though we have done him so much disservice. WebMore Than Conquerors. Charity thinks no evil, entertains no misgiving thoughts, makes no hard conclusions, no unkind constructions, takes all in good part that comes from love. The book is crossed, the bond cancelled, the judgment vacated, the attainder reversed; and they are no longer dealt with as criminals, but owned and loved as friends and favourites. WebWhat does Romans 8:1 mean? The reproach of Christ appears riches to those who have respect to the recompence of reward, Heb 11 26. That are actuated and guided by the Holy Spirit of God, as a sanctifier, teacher, and comforter. I. The sense of the apostle in these four verses we may take in the following observations:(1.) 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. He is there, not unconcerned about us, not forgetful of us, but making intercession. Read full chapter Footnotes Romans 8:32 The Gk. The privilege of the saints, that all things work together for good to them, that is, all the providences of God that concern them. WebA verse-by-verse Bible study class. Work together. When we can but cry, Abba, Father, and refer ourselves to him with a holy humble boldness, this is the work of the Spirit. It is the undoubted character of all true believers that they are led by the Spirit of God. It is a great matter what our savour is, what truths, what tidings, what comforts, we do most relish, and are most agreeable to us. Understand it, First, Of that spirit of bondage which the Old-Testament church was under, by reason of the darkness and terror of that dispensation. 33 Who will accuse Gods elect? Words of knowledge often in scripture denote affection; so here: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God, 1 Pet 1 2. It is very true; but in this the Spirit's intercession is always effectual, that, however it goes with them, all this is working together for their good. Observe, If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. 3. Holiness consists in our conformity to the image of Christ. What could have been done more for the comfort of the Lord's people, in all their addresses to God? He is the judge, the king, the party offended, and his judgment is according to truth, and sooner or later all the world will be brought to be of his mind; so that we may challenge all our accusers to come and put in their charge. WebPurpose of Writing: As with all Pauls epistles to the churches, his purpose in writing was to proclaim the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ by teaching doctrine and edify and encourage What becomes of the souls of brutes, that go downwards, none can tell. For the Context A. The law made nothing perfect: It was weak. All this will not cut the bond of love and friendship that is between Christ and true believers. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. To be Christ's (that is, to be a Christian indeed, one of his children, his servants, his friends, in union with him) is a privilege and honour which many pretend to that have no part nor lot in the matter. Christ died for us ( Romans 8:32 ). This is a much greater encouragement, for it is a convincing evidence that divine justice was satisfied by the merit of his death. This the gospel is filled with the assurances of. III. 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. The best exposition of this verse we have Heb 10 1-10. We do with patience wait. Observe, The author of all these is the same. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 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