(3.) 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. 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. He is their advocate, and brings them off. (1-9) Their privileges as being the children of God. Topics covered: The never-ending debt to love 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. WebMore Than Conquerors. That salvation has been provided by God through Jesus Christ and his redemptive work on the cross. He helps our infirmities, meant especially of our praying infirmities, which most easily beset us in that duty, against which the Spirit helps. Displaying all worksheets related to - Romans 8. With groanings that cannot be uttered. Now observe. The LXX. The Spirit witnesses to none the privileges of children who have not the nature and disposition of children. When Paul was brought before Nero all men forsook him, but then the Lord stood by him, 2 Tim 4 16, 17. WebA verse-by-verse Bible study class. Faith is the evidence, hope the expectation, of things not seen. Just as sin and death came into the world through Adam to afflict all (5:12-14), so the free gift of grace came into the world through Christ to justify many (5:15-21). (2.) If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. of There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk 2. It denotes our being overcome and subdued by one of these principles. Can there be a greater enmity? II. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. This he reckons. To whom did the law speak? 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. Observe, (1.) Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Whom he did foreknow, that is, whom he designed for his friends and favourites. Use a dictionary if necessary. We have reason to pity the poor creatures that for our sin have become subject to vanity. [1.] And, upon the view of both, he gives this judgment here. WebHe finds Jews and Gentiles alike to be sinners and in need of salvation. Library of unique and creative ideas for study & growth. 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. 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosenIt is God who justifies. (1.) WebROMANS 8:1-11. The fire at the last day shall be a refining, not a destroying annihilating fire. 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. When the creatures are made the food and fuel of our lusts, they are subject to vanity, they are captivated by the law of sin. Holiness consists in our conformity to the image of Christ. 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. We are not debtors to the flesh, neither by relation, gratitude, nor any other bond or obligation. When Paul was whipped, and beaten, and imprisoned, and stoned, did Christ love him ever the less? 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. (2.) It is not the rhetoric and eloquence, but the faith and fervency, of our prayers, that the Spirit works, as an intercessor, in us. 6:8-11) Do not let sin reign in you ( Rom. He dwells in the heart by faith. 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. All the saints have flesh and spirit in them; but to be in the flesh and to be in the Spirit are contrary. III. The saints are spiritual priests, that have the Lord for their inheritance, Num 18 20. Since He died, we died with Him ( Rom. Therefore the apostle mentions it with a yea, rather. The sure success of these intercessions: He that searches the heart knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, v. 27. But all the providences of God are theirsmerciful providences, afflicting providences, personal, public. The righteousness of Christ imputed, secures the soul, the better part, from death. Theres this gift of Righteousness and its free. Sin is a burden to the whole creation; the sin of the Jews, in crucifying Christ, set the earth a quaking under them. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. The life purchased and promised does not immortalize the body in its present state. It is our having received the first-fruits of the Spirit, which both quickens our desires and encourages our hopes, and both ways raises our expectations. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has begun its holy happiness which shall endure for ever. Our Price: $35.00. To prove this, he urges that it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. whether are we more wise for the world or for our souls? It is spiritual death, the certain way to eternal death. 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. So that on the sufferings he writes tekel, weighed in the balance and found light. He did not spare his own Son that served him, that he might spare us, though we have done him so much disservice. 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. 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. But then it will be complete, when the Captain of our salvation shall bring the many sons to glory, Heb 2 10. 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. What would we have? All that God performs he performs for them, Ps 57 2. Now. And those that are the sons of God have the Spirit. But it should seem by the scripture that there will be some kind of restoration of them. 1. 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. None shall, v. 35-37. Who shall? Our friend is himself the judge. 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? 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. We have here from the apostle. If God doesnt have a purpose, then He couldnt work all things according to that purpose. This is, he made us right with God through 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. It is the unspeakable privilege and comfort of all those that are in Christ Jesus that there is therefore now no condemnation to them. A sanctified soul bears the image of God, as the child bears the image of the father. 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. He took upon him that nature which was corrupt, though perfectly abstracted from the corruptions of it. The mind is the seat of wisdom. Now those whom god thus foreknew he did predestinate to be conformed to Christ. *Click on Open button to open and print to Whom he called those he also justified. Which way go the projects and contrivances? This is the ground of the stedfastness of the love; therefore God rests in his love (Zeph 3 17), because Jesus Christ, in whom he loves us, is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. They love God. 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. 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. 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. Observe, The love that exists between God and true believers is through Christ. The law could not do it, v. 3. We, having received such clusters in this wilderness, cannot but long for the full vintage in the heavenly Canaan. 3. Observe, The author of all these is the same. 2. 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. What help? CONTRASTS AND REASSURANCE In 5:12-21, Paul contrasted Adam and Christ. This includes all the out-goings of the soul's affections towards God as the chief good and highest end. Those that will deal with God must deal upon trust. It is sin that kills the body. It was by the condemning of sin that death was disarmed, and the devil, who had the power of death, destroyed. 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. They are in Christ Jesus, as in their city of refuge, and so are protected from the avenger of blood. How may we know whether we are after the flesh or after the Spirit? His sitting at the right hand of God: He is even at the right hand of Goda further evidence that he has done his work, and a mighty encouragement to us in reference to all accusations, that we have a friend, such a friend, in court. Blessed is the man whose iniquity is thus forgiven. It denotes an affectionate endearing importunity, and a believing stress laid upon the relation. We are not debtors to it; the flesh never did us so much kindness as to oblige us to serve it. I know thee by name, said God to Moses, Exod 33 12. 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. his smiles any whit suspended? By no means, but the contrary. Now, though these temples may be suffered for awhile to lie in ruins, yet they shall be rebuilt. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 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. What does Paul say regarding those who are in Christ Jesus (i.e., Christians) (Romans 8:1)? 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. It is our love to God that makes every providence sweet, and therefore profitable. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. In this the suffering saints have triumphed; not only have not been separated from the love of Christ, but have been taken into the most sensible endearments and embraces of it. Christ is the express image of his Father, and the saints are conformed to the image of Christ. Vile bodies shall be newly fashioned, Phil 3 21; 1 Cor 15 42. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Nor any other creatureany thing that can be named or thought of. Called? Doth the law accuse them? It is death, v. 6. Both in our justification and in our sanctification, the righteousness of the law if fulfilled. [2.] Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. 2. The strength and fervency of those desires which the Holy Spirit works are hereby intimated. The former speaks the carnal sinner a dead man, which is bad; but this speaks him a devil of a man. How comes it about? 2. The complaint he takes to himself, but humbly transfers the comfort with himself to all true believers, who are all interested in it. Can it be imagined that he should do the greater and not do the less? The whole species of creatures is designed for, and is hastening to, a total dissolution by fire. The adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 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. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. His resurrection: Yea, rather, that has risen again. 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. It is God himself that predestinated, calleth, justifieth, glorifieth; so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange God with him. WebRomans 8American Standard Version. Life. Beareth witness with our spirit. [1.] 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? Begotten again? 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. Now you are not under that dispensation, you have not received that spirit. 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 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. He is there, not unconcerned about us, not forgetful of us, but making intercession. (1.) It is dead, that is, it is appointed to die, it is under a sentence of death: as we say one that is condemned is a dead man. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 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. They are recti in curiaright in court; no sin that ever they have been guilty of shall come against them, to condemn them. 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. 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. It is a surer and a nobler way of conquest by faith and patience than by fire and sword. Let not our life be after the wills and motions of the flesh. 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. The Spirit, breathing upon dead and dry bones, will make them live, and the saints even in their flesh shall see God. WebMore Than Conquerors. They should not at all deter and frighten us from the diligent and earnest pursuit of that glory. 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. The present calamities of Christ's beloved ones supposedthat they meet with tribulation on all hands, are in distress, know not which way to look for any succour and relief in this world, are followed with persecution from an angry malicious world that always hated those whom Christ loved, pinched with famine, and starved with nakedness, when stripped of all creature-comforts, exposed to the greatest perils, the sword of the magistrate drawn against them, ready to be sheathed in their bowels, bathed in their blood. The Spirit in the world helps; many rules and promises there are in the word for our help. [2.] The Law of the Spirit frees us from sin (verses 1-4) II. It is God who justifies! The spoils are exceedingly rich; glory, honour, and peace, a crown of righteousness that fades not away. Romans 8:19-22 The Creation In Childbirth p.14 10. The resurrection is here called the redemption of the body. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The grounds of this expectation in the saints. The bitings of the fiery serpents were cured by a serpent of brass, which had the shape, though free from the venom, of the serpents that bit them. EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THE "ROMANS 8 DISPLAYED IN 10 OLD TESTAMENT NARRATIVES" BIBLE STUDY BUNDLE. 2. This overthrows them all; it is God, the righteous faithful God, that justifieth. 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? 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. 2. You can check these in your browser security settings. The Spirit of adoption is another privilege belonging to those that are in Christ Jesus, v. 14-16. Remind yourself of the purpose served by (2) There are four conditional Who is he that condemneth? 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. In having the first-fruits of the Spirit we have that which is very precious, but we have not all we would have. Observe here. 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. He is for them, even when he seems to act against them. The first-fruits did both sanctify and ensure the lump. All this will not cut the bond of love and friendship that is between Christ and true believers. Observe, When the law failed, God provided another method. 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. 1. While we are in this world, hoping and waiting for what we see not, we must be praying. 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. Eccl 6 12. 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. He is agent for us there, an advocate for us, to answer all accusations, to put in our plea, and to prosecute it with effect, to appear for us and to present our petitions. Spiritual-mindedness is eternal life and peace begun, and an assuring earnest of the perfection of it. This is that which we expect, in hope of which our flesh rests, Ps 16 9, 10. 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. (2.) 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 I. Lord, what is man, that thou shouldst thus magnify him! 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. I. That are spirited as he was spiritedare meek, and lowly, and humble, and peaceable, and patient, and charitable, as he was. [1.] The apostle closes this excellent discourse upon the privileges of believers with a holy triumph, in the name of all the saints. 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. 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. 4. 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. 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? 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. Consider the consequences, what will be at the end of the way. III. I refer to Ps 17 15, I will behold thy face in righteousness. To be spirited as Christ was, to walk and live as Christ did, to bear our sufferings patiently as Christ did. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 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. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Hope supposes desire, and that desire offered up to God is prayer; we groan. 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. To a sincere Christian, who makes heart-work of his duty, nothing is more comfortable than that God searches the heart, for then he will hear and answer those desires which we want words to express. The Spirit, as an enlightening Spirit, teaches us what to pray for, as a sanctifying Spirit works and excites praying graces, as a comforting Spirit silences our fears, and helps us over all our discouragements. He knew what the glory of heaven is; see 2 Cor 12 3, 4. 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. 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. See 1 Cor 6 19, 20. The law made nothing perfect: It was weak. The kingdom of God is within you, and will be so to eternity. 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. Observe here. It is the undoubted character of all true believers that they are led by the Spirit of God. that he should give so great a gift for us when we were enemies, and should deny us any good thing, now that through him we are friends and children? 2. Their present state is a state of education and preparation for the inheritance. We see the Old-Testament saints had the same lot; so persecuted they the prophets that were before us. All that God hath from eternity foreknown with favour he hath predestinated to this conformity. A sanctified soul is a living soul, and that life is peace; it is a very comfortable life. You know not what you ask, Matt 20 22. New International Version NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version. These studies focus on what the Bible says, and what it means. That the creature doth therefore earnestly expect and wait for the manifestation of the children of God, v. 19. All the creatures desire their own perfection and consummation; when they are made instruments of sin it is not willingly. Christ rose as the head, and first-fruits, and forerunner of all the saints, 1 Cor 15 20. What shall we say to these things? It is to his kingdom and glory. [2.] It is God that justifieth. Which way do the thoughts move with most pleasure? The deed of adoption, which is now written, signed, and sealed, will then be recognized, proclaimed, and published. The groaning denotes a very earnest and importunate desire, the soul pained with the delay. The former comes to the ear only, but this to the heart. Those that stand it out against the gospel call abide under guilt and wrath. Then the Spirit himself was to the saints a spirit of bondage: "But," says the apostle, "with you this is over." They are neither a cause nor an evidence of the abatement of his love. A strange way of conquering, but it was Christ's way; thus he triumphed over principalities and powers in his cross. In the creatures v. 19-22. Ep elpidi hoti kai, etc.in hope that the creature itself; so many Greek copies join the words. We delight in the law of God and desire to serve God. It is by virtue of our interest in Christ, our relation to him, and our union with him, that we are thus secured. Who can cut off our streams, while we have a fountain to go to? It is not a rash and sudden determination, but the product of a very serious and deliberate consideration. He that is condemned can neither accuse nor rule; his testimony is null, and his authority null. What could have been done more for the comfort of the Lord's people, in all their addresses to God? Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. All that God designed for glory and happiness as the end he decreed to grace and holiness as the way. 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