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Manly Luscombe Commentary on NT

Romans 8 - Introduction

Romans 8:1-39

Introduction

Man is a "triune" being. He is composed of three parts (1 Thessalonians 5:23) - spirit, body, soul. Romans 8:1-39 deals with these three and their relationship to the Holy Spirit.

[NOTE: "Spirit" (with a capital "S") refers to the Holy Spirit, and "spirit" (with a small "s") refers to the human spirit. The Greek text does not tell us which is to be used. Sometimes the word is made to refer to the Holy Spirit when it should not (v. 26) and it is made to refer to the human spirit when the Holy Spirit is intended (v. 4).]

Vocabulary

Verses 1 - 27

Spirit = Holy Spirit, third person of Godhead

flesh = physical body, carnal, sinful, lustful

carnal = fleshly, lustful, sinful

spirit = emotions, mind, human feelings, spiritual

law = rules, regulations, principles of conduct or operation

Verses 28 - 39

predestinate = to state a foreknowledge

foreknow = to have knowledge in advance of an event

purpose = God's plans, intentions

called = invite, urge, plead

justified = made just, brought up to minimum standards

glorified = made perfect, up to the level of Jesus

Questions of Philosophy

1. What is man? soul? body? spirit?

2. What is death?

3. Does anything stay alive through death? what?

4. Can we ever stop loving God?

5. Can God ever stop loving us?

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