For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the […]
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Waiting Together for the Fullness of Glory
“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.” -Romans 8:19 It is not only us who must wait with patience for the day of resurrection, but the whole creation waits with us eagerly. The Greek expression Paul uses here is ἀπεκδέχομαι ἀποκαραδοκία (awaits eagerly with eager expectation). The […]
An Eternal Weight of Glory
“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing […]
Fellow Heirs in the Promise
“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” -Romans 8:16–17 That the Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, means that internally, […]
Sons, Not Slaves!
Romans 8:15 (ESV): 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Having received the indwelling of the Spirit of God, believers not only take on his communicable attributes—God likeness (godliness) as sons—believers are […]
Led to Be Sons
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. -Romans 8:14 Previously, Paul stated that being indwelled by the Spirit was the essential key to the Christian life. Here he establishes that those being led by the Spirit are the children of God. Kruse suggests this is an allusion to […]
We Are Debtors
“So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” -Romans 8:12–13 By use of an antithetical enthymeme (one part of […]
The Spirit of Him Who Raised Jesus From the Dead
“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.” -Romans 8:11 Paul concludes his point about the power of the Spirit in the life of the believer […]
The Spirit is Life
“But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” -Romans 8:10 It should grab our attention that Paul says, “if Christ is in you.” Up till now, he has said “If the Spirit of God dwells in you.” And he will continue using […]
If In Fact The Spirit of God Dwells in You
“You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.” -Romans 8:9 A concise summary of what Paul writes here is we become Christians by God’s Spirit. If the Spirit […]