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Verse 27. _HE MAKETH INTERCESSION FOR THE SAINTS_] The word
εντυγχανω signifies to apply one's self to a person in behalf
of another; to _intercede_ or _negotiate for_. Our Lord makes
intercession fo...
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AND HE THAT SEARCHETH THE HEARTS - God. To search the heart is one of
his attributes which cannot be communicated to a creature; Jeremiah
17:10.
KNOWETH WHAT IS THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT - Knows the desi...
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CHAPTER 8
_ 1. In Christ; no Condemnation but Deliverance. (Romans 8:1 .)_
2. Flesh and Spirit. (Romans 8:5 .)
3. The Body and the Spirit. (Romans 8:9 .)
4. Sons and Heirs of God. ...
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THE BIRTH-PANGS OF IMMORTALITY.
Romans 8:18. These present sufferings are light beyond comparison, in
view of the glory awaiting us at the coming revelation. The destined
glory is hidden under a flesh...
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THE LIBERATION OF OUR HUMAN NATURE (Romans 8:1-4)...
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Even so, the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know what
we should pray, if we are to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself
intercedes for us with groanings which baffle speech to utte...
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AND. But.
HE: i.e. the Holy Spirit.
SEARCHETH. Greek. _ereunao._ See John 5:39 and 1 Corinthians 2:10.
MIND. Greek. _phronema,_ as verses: Romans 8:6;...
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Security of the Justified: the Holy Spirit's aid given to them:
Eternal Glory prepared for them: the Divine purpose leads them thither...
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_He that searcheth the hearts_ Certainly here, the Father. But it is
the more noteworthy that the same words are used of the Son,
Revelation 2:23. "_The hearts_" here are human hearts. In them the
Fat...
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The interpretation of the character and obligations of human life,
under the power of the indwelling Spirit, in relation to creation and
to GOD.
(12) If then all this is true, that our spirit in its w...
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Ὁ ΔῈ ἘΡΑΥΝΩ͂Ν ΤᾺΣ ΚΑΡΔΊΑΣ. Cf. Revelation
2:23; Psalms 7:10; Jeremiah 17:10; 1 Corinthians 2:10. The point seems
to be that GOD’S
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ΈΡΑΥΝΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΡΑΥΝΆΩ (G2045)
искать, исследовать. Part, в роли _subst._,
выделяет особенность. _Praes._ указывает
на текущее действие,
ΟΊΔΕΝ _perf. ind. act. от_ ΟΙΔΑ (G1492) знать....
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KNOWETH WHAT IS THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT— That is, "has a particular
regard to, _approves,_ favours, and is pleased with." The phrase here,
φρονημα του πνευματος, _the mind of the Spirit,_ is
the very s...
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_TEXT_
Romans 8:26-27. And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our
infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit
himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot...
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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.
AND - rather, 'But' (all inarticulate though the...
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Conciliation-Individual
11 Mortal bodies are such as are dying, in a physical sense. Their
vivification cannot refer to the future resurrection, but to the
present power of God's Spirit to use an...
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THE NEW LIFE IN CHEIST IN RELATION TO GOD AND THE SPIRIT
It was shown in Romans 5:12. that condemnation for the _guilt_ of sin
is done away by justification through faith in Christ. The question as
to...
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BECAUSE] RM 'that.' SAINTS] i.e. God's people: see on Romans 1:7....
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 8
THE *HOLY SPIRIT AND GOD’S CHILDREN 8:1-39
FREEDOM FROM *SINFUL NATURE 8:1-4
V1 Therefore the people who belong to...
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God recognises the voice of His own Spirit, because the prayers that
the Spirit prompts are in strict accordance with His will.
WHAT IS THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT. — What are the thoughts of the
Spirit,...
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A second reason for the patience of the Christian under suffering. The
Spirit helps his weakness and joins in his prayers....
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CHAPTER 19
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER IN THE SAINTS: THEIR PRESENT AND ETERNAL WELFARE
IN THE LOVE OF
Romans 8:26
IN the last paragraph the music of this glorious didactic prophecy
passed, in some solemn...
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HOPING FOR THE COMPLETED REDEMPTION
Romans 8:18
Creation groans for freedom from the serpent's trail. Like a captive
maiden she sighs to be delivered from the curse which sin has brought
upon her. Th...
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The opening sentences of this chapter show a remarkable contrast with
the previous chapter. From the fearful sense of condemnation we pass
into the consciousness of no condemnation.
Having shown the n...
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And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the (i) mind of the
Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints (k) according to
[the will of] God.
(i) What sighs and sobs proceed from t...
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THIRD SECTION (8:1-39). THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE JUSTIFIED
BELIEVER.
At the close of the preceding section, the apostle had contrasted the
_oldness of letter_, a term by which he denotes the...
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NINETEENTH PASSAGE (ROMANS 8:18-30). COMPLETION OF THE PLAN OF
SALVATION, NOTWITHSTANDING THE MISERIES OF OUR PRESENT CONDITION.
In speaking of the full victory gained by the Spirit of Christ over
the...
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“ _And likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity;for we know
not what we should ask in order to pray as we ought, but the Spirit
itself maketh intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered....
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The δέ, _but_, contrasts the knowledge of God, which thoroughly
understands the object of this groaning, with the ignorance of the
heart from which it proceeds. God is often called in the O. T. the
κα...
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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy
to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (19) For
the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manif...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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27._But he who searches hearts_, _etc. _This is a remarkable reason
for strengthening our confidence, that we are heard by God when we
pray through his Spirit, for he thoroughly knows our desires, eve...
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"There is therefore now no condemnation to those which are in Christ
Jesus" (Chapter 8). He does not here speak of the efficacy of the
blood in putting away sins (all-essential as that blood is, and t...
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AND HE THAT SEARCHETH THE HEARTS,.... This is peculiar to God, and a
"periphrasis" of him; angels, neither good nor bad, can search into
the hearts of men; one man cannot know the heart of another, no...
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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.
Ver. 27. _Knoweth the mind, &c._] _Quomodo eni...
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_Likewise the Spirit_, &c. Besides the hope of future felicity and
glory, which our holy profession administers to us for our support and
comfort amid all the difficulties of our Christian course, we...
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HE THAT SEARCHETH THE HEARTS; God.
KNOWETH WHAT IS THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT; he understands the feelings
and desires caused by the Holy Ghost in the hearts of men, whether
uttered in words or not; they...
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The sighing hope of the Christians and the Spirit's intercession:...
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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.
But not only so, not only does the whole creation g...
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DELIVERANCE SIMPLY BY GOD'S TRUTH
We come now, in the first four verses here, to the deliverance itself.
Is this to be by means of experience? A mere glance at the verses will
show us it is decidedly...
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The human spirit - has a role in our life
In pain - we do not WHAT to pray for or HOW to pray
Our spirit - takes our groans - intercedes for us
NOTE: This is NOT the Holy Spirit because:
This spir...
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BECAUSE:
Or, that...
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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. "HE" -this is either the Father or the Holy Spirit....
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26,27 Though the infirmities of Christians are many and great, so
that they would be overpowered if left to themselves, yet the Holy
Spirit supports them. The Spirit, as an enlightening Spirit, teach...
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HE THAT SEARCHETH THE HEARTS; this phrase is a periphrasis of God, and
is spoken of him after the manner of men. God doth not properly search
or inquire into any thing; but because amongst men knowled...
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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. [Though we, in our ignorance, do not know how to ex...
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Romans 8:27 Now G1161 searches G2045 (G5723) hearts G2588 knows G1492
(G5758) what G5101 mind G5427 Spirit...
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THE WHOLE OF CREATION IS GROANING IN EXPECTATION OF ITS REDEMPTION.
AND GOD'S PEOPLE ALSO GROAN WITH IT, AS DOES THE SPIRIT OF GOD HIMSELF
ON OUR BEHALF (8:18-27).
In spite of the division necessarily...
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‘And he who searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the
Spirit, because he makes intercession for the saints according to (the
will of) God.'
The reference to ‘He Who searches the hearts' confir...
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3. _THE LIFE IN THE SPIRIT OVER AGAINST THE FAILURE OF THE LAW; THE
GOSPEL AS THE POWER OF GOD UNTO PRESENT SALVATION FROM SIN_ .
This chapter is ‘the climax of the Epistle' (Tholuck). The gospel is
a...
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2. GROUNDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, ATTESTING THE BELIEVER'S SECURITY.
The life in the Spirit involves fellowship with Christ in suffering
and glory (Romans 8:17). The sufferings are present, while the glory...
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Romans 8:27. BUT HE WHO SEARCHETH THE HEARTS. Though the groanings are
unutterable, God understands their meaning. The Old Testament
frequently describes God as omniscient by language of this kind (1...
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HE THAT SEARCHETH
(ο εραυνων). God (1 Samuel 16:7).ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD
(κατα θεον). See 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 for this phrase κατα
θεον (according to God). The Holy Spirit is the "other Pa...
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Romans 8:23
Waiting in Hope.
I. The unintelligent creatures wait, but not in hope. They travail as
in pain with the burden of a future birth, of which they themselves
are ignorant. We know what we w...
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Romans 8:26
The Intercession of the Spirit.
I. We have here the reality of prayer confirmed. Paul was a man of
truth and soberness, free from superstition and fanatical weakness. He
knew of what he w...
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Romans 8:26. _Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities:_
Our weaknesses, our insufficiencies, our inabilities: the Spirit of
God comes in to be a helper to the children of God.
Romans 8:26....
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Romans 8:1. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are
in Christ Jesus,_
Observe that Paul writes «There is therefore,» for he is stating a
truth which is founded upon solid argument....
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The words we are about to read follow a passage in which the Apostle
describes the conflict of his soul. It is rather singular that it
should be so.
To catch the contrast, let us just begin at the en...
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Romans 8:1. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are
in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit._
«No condemnation»: that is the beginning of the chapter. No...
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Romans 8:14. _For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are
the sons of God._
Not those who say they are «the sons of God,» but those who
undoubtedly prove that they are, by being led, influe...
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Romans 8:14. _For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are
the sons of God._
Leading implies following; and those who are enabled to follow the
guidance of the Divine Spirit are most assured...
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Romans 8:15. _For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to
fear;_
You did receive it once. You needed it. You were in sin, and it was
well for you when sin became bondage to you. It was gr...
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Romans 8:18. _For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time
are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed
in us._
Paul made «the sufferings of this present time» into a...
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Romans 8:19. _For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for
the manifestation of the sons of God._
The whole creation is in a waiting posture, waiting for the glory yet
to be revealed.
Rom...
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Romans 8:23. _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._...
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Romans 8:1. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are
in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit._
To my mind one of the sweetest words of that verse is that...
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Romans 8:26. _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 utt...
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Romans 8:26. _Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities:_
Oh, how many these are! Want of memory, want of faith, want of
earnestness, ignorance, pride, deadness, coldness of heart, these are
s...
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CONTENTS: The new law of the Holy Spirit in the believer, giving
deliverance from sinful nature. The full result of the Gospel in the
believer and his security.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, P...
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The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and
deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is
a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot e...
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AND GOD. KNOWS. Neither the Spirit nor Christ plead with God for men
in general, but only for those who are united to Christ - his people.
Only Jesus brings God and men together [mediator] (1 Timothy...
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_Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we know not
what we should pray for as we ought._
GOD’S SYMPATHIES WITH MAN’S INFIRMITIES
I. What is meant by infirmities. There is a wide diff...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 8:18 Paul began this major section of the
letter (Romans 5:1) by emphasizing the final hope of believers (Rom
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 8:26. THE SPIRIT ITSELF MAKETH INTERCESSION FOR US.—The
divine Spirit works in the human spirit. ἐντυγχάνω, to light
upon, to meet with a person. Then to go to meet a person f...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 8:1
(_c_) _The blessed condition and assured hope of such as are in Christ
_Jesus. The summary of the contents of this chapter, which follows the
Exposition, may be referred to in...
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Let's turn to the eighth chapter of Romans. Fasten your seatbelts as
we take off.
In the seventh chapter of the book of Romans, Paul has come to the
realization that the law is spiritual. While he was...
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1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; 1 John 3:21; 1 John 3:22;...
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SOME THINGS WE KNOW
Romans 8:26
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
In the realms of the humanly unknowable and unknown, the Word of God
is sure and steadfast. We can say, "I know this," or, "I know that,"
when God...
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But he who searcheth the hearts — Wherein the Spirit dwells and
intercedes. Knoweth — Though man cannot utter it. What is the mind
of the Spirit, for he maketh intercession for the saints — Who are
ne...
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Observe here, 1. The title or attribute given and appropriated unto
God: HE SEARCHETH, or knoweth, THE HEART. He was the maker of the
heart, and is the disposer of the heart, and will judge every man...