New International Version NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version. We have supplies ready in all our wants (v. 32): He that spared, etc. "Now," said he, "is my finger upon them?" 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. 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. 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. Observe what God has done for us, on which our hopes are built: He spared not his own Son. The children of God shall appear in their own colours. Now the great question is whether we are in the flesh or in the Spirit; and how may we come to know it? The former is the work of the Spirit as a Sanctifier; this as a Comforter. God's knowing his people is the same with his owning them, Ps 1 6; John 10 14; 2 Tim 2 19. 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. 2. 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. 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 They are neither a cause nor an evidence of the abatement of his love. Though they cannot make good the charge yet they will be ready to condemn; but we have a plea ready to move in arrest of judgment, a plea which cannot be overruled. 3. Two motives he mentions here: [1.] 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. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. As Christ was, so the saints will be, declared to be the sons of God with power, by the resurrection from the dead, ch. In the creatures v. 19-22. Work together. Faith is the evidence, hope the expectation, of things not seen. All that God hath from eternity foreknown with favour he hath predestinated to this conformity. The whole species of creatures is designed for, and is hastening to, a total dissolution by fire. Also look ahead to verses 12 to 17. The Spirit of adoption was not then so plentifully poured out as now; for the law opened the wound, but little of the remedy. (1.) 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 WebIt never did obey Gods laws, and it never will. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Observe, [1.] Ministers are helpers of the joy of the saints. 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. [1.] There is a general outcry of the whole creation against the sin of man: the stone crieth out of the wall (Hab 2 11), the land cries, Job 31 38. 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. WebIf God is for us, who can be against us? O grave, then, where is thy victory? Library of unique and creative ideas for study & growth. This study covers Romans 13:8-14. He knew what the glory of heaven is; see 2 Cor 12 3, 4. It is a surer and a nobler way of conquest by faith and patience than by fire and sword. The former speaks the carnal sinner a dead man, which is bad; but this speaks him a devil of a man. 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. (1.) We, having received such clusters in this wilderness, cannot but long for the full vintage in the heavenly Canaan. As afflictions abound, consolations much more abound, 2 Cor 1 5. See ch. Who can cut off our streams, while we have a fountain to go to? He is there, not unconcerned about us, not forgetful of us, but making intercession. Since He died, we died with Him ( Rom. On what do they dwell with most satisfaction? (1) No condemnation.. 4. Those that love God make the best of all he does, and take all in good part. In it, Paul describes with great detail what it means to live as Christian, both now and for eternity. 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. WebRomansChapter 8 The Work of God for Sanctification Introduction: I. WebBut what does it say? Now you are not under that dispensation, you have not received that spirit. 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. When the world was drowned, and almost all the creatures in it, surely then it was subject to vanity indeed. And it is not the least part of their vanity and bondage that they are used, or abused rather, by men as instruments of sin. It is the pleasing, and serving, and gratifying, of the flesh, that are the ruin of souls; that is, the second death. Not sinful, for he was holy, harmless, undefiled; but in the likeness of that flesh which was sinful. 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. The condemning of sin saved the sinner from condemnation. It is God himself that predestinated, calleth, justifieth, glorifieth; so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange God with him. 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. (3.) Though the soul be the principal part of the man, yet the Lord has declared himself for the body also, and has provided a great deal of honour and happiness for the body. If Paul was at a loss what to say to these things, no marvel if we be. This overthrows them all; it is God, the righteous faithful God, that justifieth. Whom he called those he also justified. When Paul was brought before Nero all men forsook him, but then the Lord stood by him, 2 Tim 4 16, 17. They are recti in curiaright in court; no sin that ever they have been guilty of shall come against them, to condemn them. III. Having the Spirit of Christ is the same with having the Spirit of God to dwell in us. Though the righteousness of the law is not fulfilled by us, yet, blessed be God, it is fulfilled in us; there is that to be found upon and in all true believers which answers the intention of the law. 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. 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. If so great a saint as Paul knew not what to pray for, what little reason have we to go forth about that duty in our own strength! his visits more shy? Compare with this Ps 96 10-13; 98 7-9. This was what he aimed at all alongto bring them to heaven. Methinks, were there no other argument, love to our bodies should make us hate sin, because it is such an enemy to our bodies. Who then dares fight against us, while God himself is fighting for us? 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. The complaint he takes to himself, but humbly transfers the comfort with himself to all true believers, who are all interested in it. By the merit of his death he paid our debt; and the surety's payment is a good plea to an action of debt. EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THE "ROMANS 8 DISPLAYED IN 10 OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES" BIBLE STUDY BUNDLE. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. He helps our infirmities, meant especially of our praying infirmities, which most easily beset us in that duty, against which the Spirit helps. Abba, Father. 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 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. Romans 8 is one of the most powerful and popular chapters in all the Bible. WebRomans 8:8. The adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. Romans 8:23 We have died to the guilt of sin. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. He performs all things for them. Observe, If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. Who knows what is good for a man in this life? It is the undoubted character of all true believers that they are led by the Spirit of God. CONTRASTS AND REASSURANCE In 5:12-21, Paul contrasted Adam and Christ. A strange way of conquering, but it was Christ's way; thus he triumphed over principalities and powers in his cross. Why, the Spirit itself makes intercession for us, dictates our requests, indites our petitions, draws up our plea for us. Consider the consequences, what will be at the end of the way. 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. While God is for us, and we keep in his love, we may with a holy boldness defy all the powers of darkness. II. Having largely set forth the mystery of God's love to us in Christ, and the exceedingly great and precious privileges we enjoy by him, he concludes like an orator: What shall we then say to these things? The man is as the mind is. Charity thinks no evil, entertains no misgiving thoughts, makes no hard conclusions, no unkind constructions, takes all in good part that comes from love. WebWeek 3: Romans 8:9-11 (1) Look back on your notes for verses 1-8. 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. Shall they, can they, do it? 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. The foundation of this freedom is laid in Christ's undertaking for us, of which he speaks v. 3, God sending his own Son. Our happiness is not in present possession: We are saved by hope. Secondly, With great gain. Accounted as sheep for the slaughter; they make no more of killing a Christian than of butchering a sheep. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Observe, (1.) I reckon, as an arithmetician that is balancing an account. They do not come to it as purchasers by any merit or procurement of their own; but as heirs, purely by the act of God; for God makes heirs. 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.) If nothing less will save man, rather than man shall perish let him go, though it were out of his bosom. 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. It denotes our being overcome and subdued by one of these principles. We are not competent judges of our own condition. The reproach of Christ appears riches to those who have respect to the recompence of reward, Heb 11 26. This is that which we expect, in hope of which our flesh rests, Ps 16 9, 10. [2.] They are in Christ Jesus, as in their city of refuge, and so are protected from the avenger of blood. [3.] Words of knowledge often in scripture denote affection; so here: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God, 1 Pet 1 2. 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. We have reason to pity the poor creatures that for our sin have become subject to vanity. They should not at all deter and frighten us from the diligent and earnest pursuit of that glory. They may be chastened of the Lord, but not condemned with the world. Mr. Hugh Kennedy, an eminent Christian of Ayr, in Scotland, when he was dying, called for a Bible; but, finding his sight gone, he said, "Turn me to the eighty of the Romans, and set my finger at these words, I am persuaded that neither death nor life," etc. That there is a present vanity to which the creature, by reason of the sin of man, is made subject, v. 20. it was weak, it could not accomplish them: yet that weakness was not through any defect in the law, but through the flesh, through the corruption of human nature, by which we became incapable either of being justified or sanctified by the law. All the saints have flesh and spirit in them; but to be in the flesh and to be in the Spirit are contrary. Hence he infers (v. 8), Those that are in the flesh cannot please God. Are they chosen? 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. I reckonlogizomai. Joint-heirs with Christ. Retail: $49.99. This is the description of all those that are interested in this privilegethey act from spiritual and not from carnal principles; as for others, the righteousness of the law will be fulfilled upon them in their ruin. Dying indeed is the soul's dying: the death of the saints is but a sleep. Noe shares his life story and The Spirit, breathing upon dead and dry bones, will make them live, and the saints even in their flesh shall see God. Topics covered: The never-ending debt to love 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. It is to salvation. (1.) II. 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. As the accomplishment of the saints' present hopes and expectations, v. 19, etc. Contrast of the old and new natures (verses 5-11) A. [2.] 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 (). WebRomans 8. The triumph of believers in this ( v. 37): Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors. The fire at the last day shall be a refining, not a destroying annihilating fire. 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. This study covers Romans 13:8-14. They eat up my people as they eat bread, Ps 14 4. 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. 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. 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