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. It is not enough that we do that which is good, but we must do it well, seek in a due order; and here we are often at a lossgraces are weak, affections cold, thoughts wandering, and it is not always easy to find the heart to pray, 2 Sam 7 27. I reckonlogizomai. (3.) 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Nothing less than that glory would make up the fulness of his covenant relation to them as God; and therefore, in all he does for them, and in them, he has this in his eye. The call is effectual, not according to any merit or desert of ours, but according to God's own gracious purpose. (2.) This is a mighty encouragement to our faith and hope; for, as for God, his way, his work, is perfect. Died to sin Since Jesus is our Federal Head, He represented us on the cross. The deed of adoption, which is now written, signed, and sealed, will then be recognized, proclaimed, and published. 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. 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. 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. 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. The law could not do it, v. 3. lacks as a sacrifice Romans 8:32 Lit. The apostle closes this excellent discourse upon the privileges of believers with a holy triumph, in the name of all the saints. Time shall not separate us, eternity shall not. 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. (2.) (32-39) The apostle here suggests two privileges more to which true Christians are entitled:. 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. Death includes all misery; carnal souls are miserable souls. It is to salvation. And here he enumerates all those things which might be supposed likely to separate between Christ and believers, and concludes that it could not be done. What does Paul say regarding those who are in Christ Jesus (i.e., Christians) (Romans 8:1)? But all the providences of God are theirsmerciful providences, afflicting providences, personal, public. What help? When man sinned, the ground was cursed for man's sake, and with it all the creatures (especially of this lower world, where our acquaintance lies) became subject to that curse, became mutable and mortal. O grave, then, where is thy victory? It is the unspeakable privilege and comfort of all those that are in Christ Jesus that there is therefore now no condemnation to them. 2. They should not at all deter and frighten us from the diligent and earnest pursuit of that glory. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Web"THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS" Chapter Eight OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To appreciate the place the Holy Spirit has in the lives of Christians 2) To notice the power 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. 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. Abba, Father. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. 1. It is an effectual call from self and earth to God, and Christ, and heaven, as our endfrom sin and vanity to grace, and holiness, and seriousness as our way. The holiness of the law of God, and the unholiness of the carnal mind, are as irreconcilable as light and darkness. (1.) 31 What shall we then say to these things? We are not competent judges of our own condition. (2.) This effect the first threatening has (Gen 3 19): Dust thou art. Now those whom god thus foreknew he did predestinate to be conformed to Christ. (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. All that he is, and has, and does, is for his people. It is our love to God that makes every providence sweet, and therefore profitable. Some translations use you in 8:2; others use me. Topics covered: The never-ending debt to love one another -- Who is the creditor for this debt? He is for them, even when he seems to act against them. It is God who justifies! Nor any other creatureany thing that can be named or thought of. His resurrection: Yea, rather, that has risen again. The whole species of creatures is designed for, and is hastening to, a total dissolution by fire. Romans 8:23 Noe shares his life story and I. 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. [1.] As to the matter of our requests, we know not what to ask. Observe how we may answer to this character, v. 5, etc. Sheep are killed, not because they are hurtful while they live, but because they are useful when they are dead. As he thinketh in his heart, so is he, Prov 23 7. He does not say, "There is nothing in them that deserves condemnation," for this there is, and they see it, and own it, and mourn over it, and condemn themselves for it; but it shall not be their ruin. In earthly inheritances this rule does not hold, only the first-born are heirs; but the church is a church of first-born, for they are all heirs. The former comes to the ear only, but this to the heart. This is, he made us right with God through 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. Thus did he deliver him up for us all, that is, for all the elect; for us all, not only for our good, but in our stead, as a sacrifice of atonement to be a propitiation for sin. It is not only an enemy, but enmity itself. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. 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? As the accomplishment of the saints' present hopes and expectations, v. 19, etc. 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. [2.] The apostle, having reckoned up so many ingredients of the happiness of true believers, comes here to represent the ground of them all, which he lays in predestination. Two great assurances of the resurrection of the body are mentioned: (1.) 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. 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 body of Christ lay in the grave, under the sin of all the elect imputed, and broke through it. [2.] He that is condemned can neither accuse nor rule; his testimony is null, and his authority null. 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? Now we are here told what becomes of the bodies and souls of those in whom Christ is. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Folly, and weakness, and distraction in prayer, are what all the saints are complaining of. Faith is the mother of hope. "God as a Judge," says Dr. Manton, "by the spirit of bondage, sends us to Christ as Mediator, and Christ as Mediator, by the spirit of adoption, sends us back again to God as a Father." 2. As the saints are suffering for it, so they are waiting for 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. We have a similar contrast in chapter 8 between the law of sin and of death (v. The Spirit in the heart never contradicts the Spirit in the word. 3. Now this arises from their being in Christ Jesus; by virtue of their union with him through faith they are thus secured. Begotten again? The help of the Spirit in prayer. Our weakness in prayer: We know not what we should pray for as we ought. Some attempt the law made towards these blessed ends, but, alas! God having manifested his love in giving his own Son for us, and not hesitating at that, can we imagine that any thing else should divert or dissolve that love? [2.] The resurrection of Christ: He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken. 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. Hence he infers (v. 8), Those that are in the flesh cannot please God. WebA verse-by-verse Bible study class. Who can cut off our streams, while we have a fountain to go to? WebRomans 7:8-10Complete Jewish Bible. Romans Bible Study (The Righteousness of God Revealed) Rejoicing Through Christ (Romans 5:1-11) Casey Gray September 25, 2017 Romans 16, Final Warnings Brent Romans 8:26-30, All Things Work Together For Good Brent Kercheville February 28, 2010 Romans 8:12-25, In Gods Family The spoils are exceedingly rich; glory, honour, and peace, a crown of righteousness that fades not away. They may be chastened of the Lord, but not condemned with the world. This study covers Romans 13:8-14. When we can but cry, Abba, Father, and refer ourselves to him with a holy humble boldness, this is the work of the Spirit. The ground thereof laid in predestination, ver 29, 30. Being delivered from so great a death by so great a ransom, we are deeply indebted to our deliverer. Freedom From Fear - Romans 8:31-39 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. Proud member This includes all, that God is for us; not only reconciled to us, and so not against us, but in covenant with us, and so engaged for usall his attributes for us, his promises for us. 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. Shall they, can they, do it? 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. Our Price: $35.00. 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. It is the will of God that his people should be a comforted people. The Spirit interceding in us evermore melts our wills into the will of God. 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. WebSOJO MEMBERSHIP MONTHLY OPTION. 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 reproach of Christ appears riches to those who have respect to the recompence of reward, Heb 11 26. Why, the Spirit itself makes intercession for us, dictates our requests, indites our petitions, draws up our plea for us. Remind yourself of the purpose served by (2) There are four conditional Observe, The character is given from their walk, not from any one particular act, but from their course and way. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 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. Is this the manner of men, O Lord God? You can also change some of your preferences. A direct and positive conclusion of the whole matter: For I am persuaded, v. 38, 39. But the spirit, the precious soul, that is life; it is now spiritually alive, nay, it is life. The call is then effectual when we come at the call; and we then come at the call when the Spirit draws us, convinces the conscience of guilt and wrath, enlightens the understanding, bows the will, persuades and enables us to embrace Christ in the promises, makes us willing in the day of his power. It is the unanimous vote, the joint desire, of the whole church, all agree in this: Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly. The good angels are engaged friends, the bad are restrained enemies. They work together, as several ingredients in a medicine concur to answer the intention. 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. It is a figurative expression. We are conquerors by virtue of our interest in Christ's victory. 2. Therefore, we are dead to sin ( Rom. Work together. Secondly, Of that spirit of bondage which many of the saints themselves were under at their conversion, under the convictions of sin and wrath set home by the Spirit; as those in Acts 2 37, the jailer (Acts 16 30), Paul, Acts 9 6. We cannot say but that the body is dead; it is a frail, mortal, dying body, and it will be dead shortly; it is a house of clay, whose foundation is in the dust. God sent him, en homoiomati sarkos hamartias, kai peri hamartiasin the likeness of sinful flesh, and as a sacrifice for sin. I. Afflicted: It is to work for them this exceeding and eternal weight of glory. Nor things present, nor things to comeneither the sense of troubles present nor the fear of troubles to come. Now Paul was as competent a judge of this point as ever any mere man was. 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. This truth is foundational to the truth of Romans 8:28. 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. What we may therefore expect he will do: He will with him freely give us all things. It is the undoubted character of all true believers that they are led by the Spirit of God. Ouk epheisatohe did not abate him a farthing of that great debt, but charged it home. Shall we put this question to our own hearts, Who dwells, who rules, who keeps house, here? WebMore Than Conquerors. Now the great question is whether we are in the flesh or in the Spirit; and how may we come to know it? Many conquests are dearly bought; but what do the suffering saints lose? Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. But, on the other hand, You shall live, live and be happy to eternity; that is the true life: If you through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the body, subdue and keep under all fleshly lusts and affections, deny yourselves in the pleasing and humouring of the body, and this through the Spirit; we cannot do it without the Spirit working it in us, and the Spirit will not do it without our doing our endeavour. Lord, what is man, that thou shouldst thus magnify him! For the 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. 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 knows what we have need of before we ask, Matt 6 8. Read full chapter Footnotes Romans 8:32 The Gk. 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. And Infinite Wisdom shall be the judge whether it be good for us and needful for us or no. What is it we are thus desiring and waiting for? 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. This is the gospel call. (4.) 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