8 So then they that are in the flesh, cannot please God. Romans 8:1; : There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. “What the law could not do” was it could not deliver sinners from its penalty. Because of the sinful corruption of unregenerate men, the law was powerless to produce righteousness. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”. 12.24.20 Romans 8:32 32 Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also graciously give us all things along with him? 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For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the la… Romans 8:27 And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8. In Titus 2:14 Christians are called what kind of people? What 2 things does being spiritually minded bring? 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. The beginning and ending of the chapter help the reader understand the context and content of the rest of the other verses. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? And again in (Romans 6:23), which clearly states that the wages of sin is death. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you. Verse 5 tells us that those after the flesh regard what? His basic inclinations and orientation toward gratifying himself, however outwardly religious or moral he may appear, are directly hostile to God. That God decided to save His people gives us confidence that “neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. Introduction A. Our real home is Romans chapter 8. In fact, this is the only way we can please God. (10-17) Their hopeful prospects under tribulations. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Although the believer is no longer in bondage to the moral law’s condemnation and penalty as we studied last (in chapter 7:6), the law still reflects the moral character of God and His will for His creatures. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. In Romans 8 Paul also makes a Declaration of Freedom, spiritual freedom through the Holy Spirit. 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. This shows God’s mercy—Him not giving us what we deserve. ESV, Romans 8:5-8: 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. Romans 8:38-39 NLT. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Even the good deeds unbelievers perform are not truly a fulfillment of God’s law, because they are produced by the flesh, for selfish reasons, and from a heart that is in rebellion. What Scripture tells us that Christians have the mind of Christ? 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the spirit of God dwell in you. The freedom of believers from condemnation. 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. It ends with the fact that we also cannot be separated from His love. So many Christians want to stop with the statement “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus”. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. It can be difficult to understand on our own… and even more difficult to teach to others! * 1Hence, now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. And every time we yield ourselves to the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit, we live as more than conquerors. 7 Because the a carnal mind is b enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. The mind, not given over to the Lord Jesus Christ, truly can have power, but it is from the wrong source. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. Romans 8 When walking by the Spirit we are not condemned 1 Living by the flesh 5 When Christ is in you, the body is dead 10 Joint heirs with Christ 17 The Spirit helps us in weakness and in prayer 26 Foreknowledge and predestination 29 Who can be against us 31 Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ 35. “The righteousness of the law” is referring to the thoughts, words, and deeds which the moral law of God demands. Romans 8:3 “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:”. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. free from the law of sin and death. The great Welsh preacher, Martin Lloyd Jones has a well-known preaching series through the book of Romans. 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. So many Christians want to stop with the statement “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus”. 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." In Christ’s incarnation when He became fully man, He took only the outward appearance of sinful flesh, but yet He was completely without sin. Here this is speaking of a basic orientation of the mind. This statement is true only, if the last part of this statement is kept. Romans 8 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. A believer’s walk refers to their life style and the habits of living and thinking that characterize a person’s life. It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. CHAPTER 8 The Flesh and the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. We see from this Scripture above, that it is possible to walk in the Spirit of God and not fulfill the desires of the flesh. This statement is true only, if the last part of this statement is kept. “Condemnation” refers to a verdict of guilty and the penalty that verdict demands. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Review last week chapter 7 struggle to live the Christian life - Romans 7:24 “Who will set me free?” Answer we saw in 8:2 “through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free”. 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. It finds its basis in the character of God and is presented in outline form in the Ten Commandments. 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. Chapter 8- It is the Spirit of Jesus Christ living within us that enables us to keep the law of God and please Him. Verse 6 says to be carnally minded is ___________. 2 Corinthians 5:7 says, we walk by _______not by _______. Romans Chapter 8 Matthew Janzen What the Law Could Not Do Romans 8 - Pt .1 Text: Romans 8:1-8 I. Romans 8:6 “For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.”. 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. Salvation is a daily walk. Galatians 6:8 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is jammed with wonderful teachings that are key tenets to our faith. 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.”. No sin a true believer commits whether past, present or future can be held against him, since the penalty was paid by Christ and righteousness was imputed to the believer. The unbeliever’s problem is much deeper than acts of disobedience, which are merely outward manifestations of inner fleshly compulsions. Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / John Gill's Exposition of the Bible / Romans / Romans 8; Share Tweet. Read (1 Corinthians 15:35), to really understand about the spirit man who lives when the flesh dies. Last, nothing will ever be able to separate us from God's love for us in Christ. In 1 Peter chapter 2, what do we find that Jesus did for us on that cross? It really is saying we don’t need God, we can do it ourselves. The flesh and its desires must die so that the spirit man can live. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, We, like Jesus, must come to a place that we can say not my will be done, but thine oh Lord. This very statement is why mind control is so bad. 1 2 For the law of h the Spirit of life i has set you 2 free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. This is shown with (Romans 3:23), which tells us all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Denomination: Lutheran. What did Jesus say was the number one commandment? of the life-giving Spirit has freed you. The 7th of Romans, for the follower of Jesus, is just temporary housing. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. The person with his mind set on the things of the Spirit is very much spiritually alive and at peace with God. The new, simple law of grace produces life; the law of faith or the message of the gospel. 8 So then they that are a in the flesh cannot please God. Martin Lloyd Jones once said, “[Romans] is one of the brightest gems of all. (1-9) Their privileges as being the children of God. What do we find is necessary to be walking with Christ in Galatians 2:20. 31 What shall we then say to these things? 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. This statement is true only, if the last part of this statement is kept. Romans 8:5 “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”. The flesh desires things of this earth, but the spirit is stayed upon God’s will in our lives. In verse 3, we find that the law was weak, how? God’s condemnation against sin was fully poured out on the sinless flesh of Christ. Pastor John introduces a new series focused on Romans 8. Now if any man haue not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans ch 8 is often called the greatest book in the Bible. When it speaks of “the flesh”, this is referring to unbelievers. We cannot be flesh man and spirit man both. 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.” So many Christians want to stop with the statement “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus”. Life Through the Spirit. When there is no evidence of His presence by the fruit He produces through us, a person has no legitimate claim to Christ as Savior and Lord. I believe this chapter gives us some of the most important learnings we can make in developing An Enduring Faith. “Dwell” refers to being in one’s own home. First, he spends a couple minutes helping you make the most of Look at the Book. It was authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid+50s CE, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, who added his own greeting in Romans 16:22. One spirit will rule. When scripture speaks of “they that are after the Spirit” is simply speaking of believers. Galatians 2:20 says it all. Paul begins and ends this passage with statements about the absolute security of those who are in Christ. He is our teacher and our guide. This is a simple spiritual equation: The person with the mind set on the flesh is spiritually dead. Romans 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4-13. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. By this, he refers to those who have been saved by their faith in Jesus … 8:38–39). Romans 8 . # 8:2a Greek the law; also in 8:2b. Carnally means “of flesh”. 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