Romans 8:4

That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. THAT ('IN ORDER THAT') THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LAW, [not dikaiosunee (G1343), but dikaiooma (G1345)] - 'the righteous demand of the law;' the practical obedience which it calls for (see the notes on this form of the word in Romans 5:16), MIGHT BE FULFILLED IN US - or, as we should express it, be 'realized' in us. Calvin, Fritzsche, Hodge, and Philippi take this to mean, 'that the justifying righteousness of the law might be imputed to us; partly (in the case of some of them) because they take justification still to be the subject discoursed of; partly because the...

4._That the justification of the law might be fulfilled_, _etc. _They who understand that the renewed, by the Spirit of Christ, fulfil the law, introduce a gloss wholly alien to the meaning of Paul; for the faithful, while they sojourn in this world, never make such a proficiency, as that the justification of the law becomes in them full or complete. This then must be applied to forgiveness; for when the obedience of Christ is accepted for us, the law is satisfied, so that we are counted just. For the perfection which the law demands was exhibited in our flesh, and for this reason — that its rigor should no longer have the power to condemn us. But as Christ communicates his righteousness to none but to those whom he joins to himself by the bond of his Spirit, the work of renewal is again mentioned, lest Christ should be thought to be the minister of sin: for it is the inclination of many...

1-9 Believers may be chastened of the Lord, but will not be condemned with the world. By their union with Christ through faith, they are thus secured. What is the principle of their walk; the flesh or the Spirit, the old or the new nature, corruption or grace? For which of these do we make provision, by which are we governed? The unrenewed will is unable to keep any commandment fully. And the law, besides outward duties, requires inward obedience. God showed abhorrence of sin by the sufferings of his Son in the flesh, that the believer's person might be pardoned and justified. Thus satisfaction was made to Divine justice, and the way of salvation opened for the sinner. By the Spirit the law of love is written upon the heart, and though the righteousness of the law is not fulfilled by us, yet, blessed be God, it is fulfilled in us; there is that in all true believers, which answers the i...

Verse Romans 8:4. _THAT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LAW MIGHT BE FULFILLED_ _IN US_] That the guilt might be pardoned through the merit of that sacrifice; and that we might be enabled, by the power of his own grace and Spirit, to walk in newness of life; loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and our neighbour as ourselves: and thus the righteousness, the spirit, design, and purpose of the law is fulfilled in us, through the _strength of the_ _Spirit of Christ_, which is here put in opposition to _the weakness_ _of the law through the flesh_. It is very likely that the concluding clause of this verse, which is the very same as that found in the common text of the first verse, has been transferred to that verse from this place....

THAT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LAW - That we might be conformed to the Law, or be obedient to its requirements, and no longer under the influence of the flesh and its corrupt desires. MIGHT BE FULFILLED - That we might be obedient, or comply with its demands. WHO WALK - Note, Romans 8:1....

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 the first place by the student, so as to assist comprehension of the line of thought. ROMANS 8:1 THERE IS THEREFORE NOW NO CONDEMNATION TO THEM WHICH ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. (The additional words of this verse in the Textus Receptus have but slight support, having probably been supplied from Romans 8:4. They are out of place here.) "Nunc venit ad liberationem et libertatem. Non autem ponit adversativam δὲ, _autem,_ sed conclusivam a!ra, erg

THAT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LAW MIGHT BE FULFILLED IN US,.... By the righteousness of the law, is not meant the righteousness of the ceremonial law, though that was fulfilled by Christ; but of the moral law, which requires holiness of nature, righteousness of life, and death in case of disobedience; active righteousness, or obedience to the precepts of the law, is designed here. This is what the law requires; obedience to the commands of it is properly righteousness; and by Christ's obedience to it we are made righteous, and this gives the title to eternal life: now this is said to be "fulfilled in us"; this is not fulfilled by us in our own persons, nor can it be; could it, where would be the weakness of the law? man might then be justified by it, and so the grace of God, and the righteousness of Christ, must be set aside: there never was any mere man that could fulfil it; for obedien...

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 are no Chapter s in the Epistle as he inspired Paul to write it, the whole of it runs straight on without a break: «Therein therefore now no condemnation» while struggling, fighting, warring, contending, Romans 8:2. _For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death._ «Hath made me free» that is, the real «I» of which he wrote a little while before the true man himself: «' The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free fro

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. (Romans 8:12 .) 5. The Time of Travail and Groaning; the Future Redemption. (Romans 8:18 .) 6. The intercession of the Spirit. (Romans 8:26 .) 7. The Saints Calling; the Challenge and the Assurance. ...

THE NEW MAN IN CHRIST JESUS. Romans 8:1. Therefore now sin's captive escapes! No condemnation: Romans 1:18 to Romans 3:20; Romans 7:14 was _all_ condemnation! Those in Christ Jesus; see Romans 6:3. Romans 8:2. The law of the Spirit (_cf._ law of faith, Romans 3:27 *). emancipated me (cf. Romans 6:18