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. Doth the law accuse them? 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. 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. There is a life reserved too for the poor body at last: He shall also quicken your mortal bodies, v. 11. He concludes the sufferings not worthy to be compared with the gloryouk axia pros ten doxan. The very sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, Prov 15 8. The adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 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. What we may therefore expect he will do: He will with him freely give us all things. Why, they lose that which the gold loses in the furnace, nothing but the dross. 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? He could reckon not by art only, but by experience; for he knew both. Many of the people of God have, accordingly, found this chapter a well-spring of comfort to their souls, living and dying, and have sucked and been satisfied from these breasts of consolation, and with joy drawn water out of these wells of salvation. (2.) God gave his only Son, his very best for us, will He not give It is by virtue of our interest in Christ, our relation to him, and our union with him, that we are thus secured. 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. 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. 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. 2. phronousi ta tes sarkosthey savour the things of the flesh; so the word is rendered, Matt 16 23. Christ died for us ( Romans 8:32 ). 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Methinks, were there no other argument, love to our bodies should make us hate sin, because it is such an enemy to our bodies. But when the commandment really encountered me, sin sprang to life, 10 and I died. It is the will of God that his people should be a comforted people. WebWe have seen how naturally a doctrine of salvation by pure grace may lead to a doctrine of predestination but a doctrine of predestination (given that God loves all men) leads at least equally naturally to a doctrine of universal salvation. The whole species of creatures is designed for, and is hastening to, a total dissolution by fire. 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. It is only through Christ that loved us, the merit of his death taking the sting out of all these troubles, the Spirit of his grace strengthening us, and enabling us to bear them with holy courage and constancy, and coming in with special comforts and supports. Life in the Spirit contrasted with life in the flesh. We have supplies ready in all our wants (v. 32): He that spared, etc. Sheep are killed, not because they are hurtful while they live, but because they are useful when they are dead. (3.) 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. (26,27) Their interest in the love of God. Topics covered: The never-ending debt to love Grace is the first-fruits of glory, it is glory begun. 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. His resurrection: Yea, rather, that has risen again. [ a] 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you[ b] free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. Vile bodies shall be newly fashioned, Phil 3 21; 1 Cor 15 42. This expresses states and conditions of the soul vastly different. Observe, The character is given from their walk, not from any one particular act, but from their course and way. 1: There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 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. If children, then heirs, v. 17. The ground thereof laid in predestination, ver 29, 30. What does Paul say regarding those who are in Christ Jesus (i.e., Christians) (Romans 8:1)? 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 blessed be God that there are many brethren; though they seem but a few in one place at one time, yet, when they come all together, they will be a great many. We must not sit still, and expect that the Spirit should do all; when the Spirit goes before us we must bestir ourselves. And those that are the sons of God have the Spirit. 34 Who is he that condemneth? 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 It is death, v. 6. The life purchased and promised does not immortalize the body in its present state. What use shall we make of all that has been said? II. It will not, it cannot, separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. God's knowing his people is the same with his owning them, Ps 1 6; John 10 14; 2 Tim 2 19. And for sin,here the best Greek copies place the comma. They are all for good; perhaps for temporal good, as Joseph's troubles; at least, for spiritual and eternal good. In chapter 7 Paul has described the Christian conflict. The idols were a burden to the weary beast, Isa 46 1. 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. This truth is foundational to the truth of Romans 8:28. It is a figurative expression. And this we say to these things, this is the inference we draw from these premises. "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people," so runs our commission, Isa 40 1. He is the Mediator of our love: it is in and through him that God can love us and that we dare love God. And, when they told him it was, without speaking any more, he said, "Now, God be with you, my children; I have breakfasted with you, and shall sup with my Lord Jesus Christ this night;" and so departed. The assistances which the Spirit gives us in that duty. WebRomans 8. The Spirit witnesses to none the privileges of children who have not the nature and disposition of children. The resurrection of Christ: He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken. The ground of the challenge is God's being for us; in this he sums up all our privileges. 9 I was once alive outside the framework of Torah. 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. Some understand the accusation and condemnation here spoken of of that which the suffering saints met with from men. There are three things in this chapter: I. The call is effectual, not according to any merit or desert of ours, but according to God's own gracious purpose. Whom he did foreknow he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. The help of the Spirit in prayer. 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. [2.] 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. She that liveth in pleasure is dead (1 Tim 5 6), not only dead in law as guilty, but dead in state as carnal. [2.] It is not from any specific quality in the providences themselves, but from the power and grace of God working in, with, and by, these providences. Whom he did predestinate those he also called, not only with the external call (so many are called that were not chosen, Matt 20 16; 22 14), but with the internal and effectual call. All the paths of spiritual wisdom are paths of peace. The tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, shall be repaired, whatever great mountains may be in the way. [1.] What help? If he had died, and not risen again, we had been where we were. We are short-sighted, and very much biassed in favour of the flesh, and apt to separate the end from the way. 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. I. 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. WebROMANS 8:1-11. 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. Click on the different category headings to find out more. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 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. When he had undertaken it, he did not spare him. As he thinketh in his heart, so is he, Prov 23 7. Let the heavens rejoice before the Lord, for he cometh. Which way go the projects and contrivances? 2. 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. Contrast of the old and new natures (verses 5-11) A. This was what he aimed at all alongto bring them to heaven. We have here from the apostle. We owe no suit nor service to our carnal desires; we are indeed bound to clothe, and feed, and take care of the body, as a servant to the soul in the service of God, but no further. Observe, [1.] Adam did it meritoriously; the creatures being delivered to him, when he by sin delivered himself he delivered them likewise into the bondage of corruption. He will with him freely give us all things, all things that he sees to be needful and necessary for us, all good things, and more we should not desire, Ps 34 10. Folly, and weakness, and distraction in prayer, are what all the saints are complaining of. 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. (3.) Now observe. 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 For the WebRomans 8 Bible Study Romans 1-3 Everyones condemned Romans 4-5 start talking about but God but God intervened. Christ is the express image of his Father, and the saints are conformed to the image of Christ. O grave, then, where is thy victory? 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. 4. 9 I was once alive outside the framework of Torah. He is there, not unconcerned about us, not forgetful of us, but making intercession. The Spirit interceding in us evermore melts our wills into the will of God. 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 "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people," so runs our commission, Isa 40 1. (2.) The law made nothing perfect: It was weak. This study covers Romans 13:8-14. Being delivered from so great a death by so great a ransom, we are deeply indebted to our deliverer. lacks as a sacrifice Romans 8:32 Lit. II. I reckon, as an arithmetician that is balancing an account. Had the event been left at uncertainties in the divine counsels, to depend upon the contingent turn of man's will, Christ might have been the first-born among but few or no brethrena captain without soldiers and a prince without subjectsto prevent which, and to secure to him many brethren, the decree is absolute, the thing ascertained, that he might be sure to see his seed, there is a remnant predestinated to be conformed to his image, which decree will certainly have its accomplishment in the holiness and happiness of that chosen race; and so, in spite of all the opposition of the powers of darkness, Christ will be the first-born among many, very many brethren. As to the matter of our requests, we know not what to ask. It is a Who can be against us, to strip us, to deprive us of our comforts? We, having received such clusters in this wilderness, cannot but long for the full vintage in the heavenly Canaan. Now Paul was as competent a judge of this point as ever any mere man was. (5.) 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. 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. It shall then be rescued from the power of death and the grave, and the bondage of corruption; and, though a vile body, yet it shall be refined and beautified, and made like that glorious body of Christ, Phil 3 21; 1 Cor 15 42. 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. Two motives he mentions here: [1.] Observe here. Which way do the thoughts move with most pleasure? (2.) 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. They eat up my people as they eat bread, Ps 14 4. WebEVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THE "ROMANS 8 DISPLAYED IN 10 OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES" BIBLE STUDY BUNDLE Mentoring from Jen, AJ and other experienced Bible teachers A thriving, global community of like-minded women Library of unique and creative ideas for study & growth A new, fresh Bible Study each month None are thus justified but those that are effectually called. II. This is, he made us right with God through Is the devil, the accuser of the brethren, accusing them before our God day and night? 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. What would we have? See Ps 49 15. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 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