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Rom 8:16: The Assurance of Sonship The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God.'97Rom_8:16. The subject is the Witness of the Spirit; and we may ask these questions about it'97 I. What is the Spirit a Witness to? II. Why is the Witness of the Spirit needed? III. How … Continue reading “380. ROM 8:16: THE ASSURANCE OF SONSHIP”

Rom 8:17: Joint-Heirs with Christ If children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.'97Rom_8:17. '93The eighth chapter of Romans,'94 says Spurgeon, '93is like the garden of Eden, full of all manner of delights. Here you have all … Continue reading “381. ROM 8:17: JOINT-HEIRS WITH CHRIST”

Rom 8:14: The Leading of the Spirit As many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.'97Rom_8:14. 1. These words constitute the classical passage in the New Testament on the great subject of the '93leading of the Holy Spirit.'94 They stand, indeed, almost without strict parallel in the New Testament. … Continue reading “378. ROM 8:14: THE LEADING OF THE SPIRIT”

Romans 8:15: The Spirit of a Son For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.'97Rom_8:15. 1. In a remarkable letter which appeared in the Times, written by Professor Harnack, in which he was dealing with the letter of the Emperor … Continue reading “379. ROM 8:15: THE SPIRIT OF A SON”

Rom 8:9: The Owner's Mark If any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.'97Rom_8:9. This is one of the most searching passages that can be found in the Bible. It takes hold of the question of our salvation in a very substantial and thorough manner. It removes utterly, almost infinitely, … Continue reading “376. ROM 8:9: THE OWNER’S MARK”

Rom 8:11: The Resurrection of the Body But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall quicken also your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.'97Rom_8:11. 1. '93I believe in the resurrection of the body.'94 In … Continue reading “377. ROM 8:11: THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY”

Rom 8:3-4: Law or Love 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 as an offering for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk … Continue reading “374. ROM 8:3-4: LAW OR LOVE”

Rom 8:6: The Carnal and the Spiritual To be carnally minded (R.V. '93the mind of the flesh'94) is death; but to be spiritually minded (R.V. '93the mind of the spirit'94) is life and peace.'97Rom_8:6. This is one of St. Paul's keen contrasts. It is expressed in language that is difficult to translate. The most literal … Continue reading “375. ROM 8:6: THE CARNAL AND THE SPIRITUAL”

Rom 6:11: A Good Reckoning Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus.'97Rom_6:11. 1. St. Paul's object in this chapter is to exhibit the inconsistency of sin with the Christian faith and position. We are, he says, planted together with Christ, or engrafted into Him, … Continue reading “372. ROM 6:11: A GOOD RECKONING”

Rom 6:23: The Wages and the Gift For the wages of sin is death; but the free gilt of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.'97Rom_6:23. 1. The whole Gospel is summed up in this contrast. What we are by nature; what we should have come to, if we had been let alone; … Continue reading “373. ROM 6:23: THE WAGES AND THE GIFT”