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._ My hearers, we are each of us, by nature, under the condemnation of God. We are not only subject to condemnation, but we are condemned already; and, on account... [ Continue Reading ]
This wonderful chapter is the very cream of the cream of Holy Scripture. What a grand key-note the apostle strikes in the first verse! 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... [ Continue Reading ]
This precious chapter reminds us of the description of the land of Havilah, «where there is gold, and the gold of that land is good.» Romans 8:1. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,_ There is no condemnation to them; that is gone, and gone for ever. Not only... [ Continue Reading ]
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 little word now. «There is, therefore, now no condemnation» at this very moment. Walking under the... [ Continue Reading ]
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. «There is therefore now» at this very day, at this very moment, «no condemnation» none of any sort,... [ Continue Reading ]
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 end of the 7 th chapter, 22 nd verse. Romans 8:22 and Romans 8:1. _For I delight in the law off God a... [ Continue Reading ]
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 separation: that is the end of the chapter. And all between is full of grace and truth. What a banq... [ Continue Reading ]
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._ Some people talk about «getting out of the 7 th chapter, into the 8 th.» But who made this into an eighth chapter? Certainly, the Holy Spirit did not. There ar... [ Continue Reading ]
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, influenced, gently guided, by the Spirit of God. Romans 8:15. _For ye have yet received the spirit of bon... [ Continue Reading ]
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 assuredly children of God, for the Lord ever leads his own children. If, then, you are following the lead o... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 8:14. _For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God._ You can judge yourself, dear friend, by this test. Do you follow the Spirit's leading? Do you desire continually that he should be your supreme Guide and Leader? If you are led by the Spirit of God, then you have... [ Continue Reading ]
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 grievous, but it was salutary; but you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear. Romans... [ Continue Reading ]
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 matter of simple arithmetic and careful reckoning. He added them all up, and saw what the total was... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Romans 8:20. _For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath... [ Continue Reading ]
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._ That is what we are waiting for: « the redemption of our body; « and we shall not wait in vain for... [ Continue Reading ]
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 uttered._ Groanings, then, are prayers, and prayers which the Spirit of God most certainly hears. And... [ Continue Reading ]
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. _For we know not what we should pray for as we ought:_ We do not know our own infirmities. Perhaps... [ Continue Reading ]
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 some of our infirmities; but, thank God, we have the omnipotent Spirit of God to help us. Romans 8:2... [ Continue Reading ]
Romans 8:28. _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. 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. Moreover whom h... [ Continue Reading ]