romans-8:1-2

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:1

1. There is therefore now, c.—referring to the immediately preceding context [OLSHAUSEN, PHILIPPI, MEYER, ALFORD, &c.]. The subject with which the seventh chapter concludes is still under consideration. The scope of :- is to show how "the law of sin and death" is deprived of its power to bring believers again into bondage, and how the holy law of God receives in them the homage of a living obedience [CALVIN, FRASER, PHILIPPI, MEYER, ALFORD, &c.]. no condemnation: to them which are in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:2

2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free—rather, "freed me"—referring to the time of his conversion, when first he believed. from the law of sin and death—It is the Holy Ghost who is here called "the Spirit of life," as opening up in the souls of believers a fountain of spiritual life (see on :-); just as He is called "the Spirit of truth," as "guiding them into all truth" ( :-), and "the Spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:1

"Therefore" introduces a conclusion based on everything that Paul wrote from chapter 3 on, not just chapter 7, specifically Romans 7:6. He reaffirmed justification as the indispensable basis for sanctification. [Note: For three ways of interpreting the basis of no condemnation, see Chuck Lowe, "’There Is No Condemnation’ (Romans 8:1): But Why Not?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 42:2 (June 1999):231-50.] A Christian must believe that he or she has permanent acceptance with God... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:1-4

The statement of the believer’s condition 8:1-4 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:1-11

1. Our deliverance from the flesh by the power of the Spirit 8:1-11The writer proceeded to state the believer’s condition and then to explain it. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:2

Paul used "law" here figuratively for "principle" (Romans 8:23). He was not referring to the Mosaic Law (cf. Romans 7:21). These laws refer to the certainty and regularity that characterize the operations of the Spirit and sin. The Spirit’s work that comes to us because of faith in Jesus Christ leads to fullness of life, and sin leads to death. Ultimate ends are again in view."Both the Spirit and sin and death are called the law because of the constancy of their influence and action." [Note:... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:1-39

The New Life in Cheist in relation to God and the SpiritIt was shown in Romans 5:12. that condemnation for the guilt of sin is done away by justification through faith in Christ. The question as to the power of sin then arose, answered by the doctrine of sanctification in Romans 6-8. In Romans 6 it is asserted that the union of the Christian with Christ is a new condition, which involves death with Him to sin and resurrection to newness of life. In Romans 7 it is made clear that there is no... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 8:1

(1) Therefore.—The Apostle had already, at the end of the last chapter, “touched the confines” of that state of deliverance and of liberty which he is now going on to describe. The opening of this chapter is, therefore, connected in form with the close of the last. The intervention of Christ puts an end to the struggle waged within the soul. There is therefore no condemnation, &c.Condemnation.—The condemnation which in the present and final judgment of God impends over the sinner, is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 8:1-11

(1-11) A result is thus attained which the law of Moses could not accomplish, but which is accomplished in the gospel. The Christian is entirely freed from the law of sin and death, and from the condemnation that it entails. But he is so upon the condition that this freedom is for him a reality—that it really proceeds from the indwelling Spirit of Christ. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 8:2

(2) A statement of the great antithesis, of which the rest of the section is a development, between the law of the Spirit of life and the law of sin and of death.The law of the Spirit of life.—A phrase defining more fully the mode in which the union with Christ becomes operative in the believer. It begins by imparting to him the Spirit of Christ; this Spirit creates within him a law; and the result of that law is life—that perfect spiritual vitality which includes within itself the pledge of... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:1-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:1-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:2

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:1-39

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 8:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 8:1-11

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Romans 8:2

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