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Verse 31. _WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY TO THESE THINGS?_] What conclusion
should we draw from the above premises? From all that was already laid
down in the preceding chapters, but especially in the prece...
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WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY ... - What fairly follows from the facts
stated? or what conclusion shall we draw in regard to the power of the
Christian religion to support us in our trials from the considera...
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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. ...
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THE CHRISTIAN ASSURANCE.
Romans 8:28. One thing we do know, that all goes well for those that
love God including their worst sufferings (Romans 8:18; cf. Romans
5:3)....
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THE LIBERATION OF OUR HUMAN NATURE (Romans 8:1-4)...
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What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is
against us? The very God who did not spare his own Son but who
delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely
give...
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WHAT, &C. See Romans 3:6.
TO. App-104.
BE. _is_.
CAN BE. _is_.
AGAINST. App-104....
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Security of the Justified: the Holy Spirit's aid given to them:
Eternal Glory prepared for them: the Divine purpose leads them thither...
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_What shall we then say_, &c. St Paul now applies the whole previous
facts and reasons to the final proof of the Safety of the children of
God. He seems to refer not only to the former part of this ch...
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The interpretation of the character and obligations of human life,
under the power of the indwelling Spirit, in relation to creation and
to GOD.
(12) If then all this is true, that our spirit in its w...
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ΕἸ Ὁ ΘΕῸΣ Κ.Τ.Λ., as is shown by the above enumeration....
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31–39. The confidence inspired by this evidence of the love of
Christ and GOD. The love which is the ground of the whole relation of
GOD to man is shown in its intensity (31), and its power as reveale...
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вывод из предыдущего,
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говорить. Используется в риторическом
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_TEXT_
Romans 8:31-39. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for
us, who is against us? Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but
delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also w...
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What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be
against us?
WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY TO THESE THINGS? As Bengel says, with his own
unrivaled terseness, 'We can no further go, thi...
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Conciliation-Individual
11 Mortal bodies are such as are dying, in a physical sense. Their
vivification cannot refer to the future resurrection, but to the
present power of God's Spirit to use an...
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THE NEW LIFE IN CHEIST IN RELATION TO GOD AND THE SPIRIT
It 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...
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 8
THE *HOLY SPIRIT AND GOD’S CHILDREN 8:1-39
FREEDOM FROM *SINFUL NATURE 8:1-4
V1 Therefore the people who belong to...
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(31-39) Now follows the sublime and triumphant conclusion from the
foregoing — expressed with passionate energy and with the most
intense consciousness of the reality of a Christian belief in
penetrat...
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CHAPTER 19
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER IN THE SAINTS: THEIR PRESENT AND ETERNAL WELFARE
IN THE LOVE OF
Romans 8:26
IN the last paragraph the music of this glorious didactic prophecy
passed, in some solemn...
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Conclusion of the argument: the Apostle glories in the assurance of
God's eternal and unchangeable love in Jesus Christ.
οἴδαμεν δὲ = further, we know: in a sense this is one
ground more for believing...
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τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν πρὸς ταῦτα; the idea
underlying all that precedes is that of the suffering to be endured by
those who would share Christ's glory (Romans 8:17). The Apostle has
disparaged the suffering...
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NO SEPARATION FROM CHRIST'S LOVE
Romans 8:31
This is the close of the Apostle's argument. He has shown that
believers are dear to God because they are in Christ; that their every
need has been antici...
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The opening sentences of this chapter show a remarkable contrast with
the previous chapter. From the fearful sense of condemnation we pass
into the consciousness of no condemnation.
Having shown the n...
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(26) What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who
[can be] against us?
(26) Ninethly, we have no reason to fear that the Lord will not give
us whatever is profitable for us, seeing...
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_What shall we then say to these things? That is, though we live
amidst temptations and afflictions in this life, we need not fear as
long as we are faithful in the service of God, under his protectio...
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TWENTIETH PASSAGE (8:31-39). HYMN OF THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION.
This passage is a conclusion. The _then_ of Romans 8:31 indicates
this. This conclusion is directly connected with the previous teachin...
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_ VV._ 31 and 32 contain a question of an entirely general character;
Romans 8:33-37 enumerate the different kinds of adversaries; Romans
8:38-39 are as it were the shout of victory on the battle-fiel...
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THIRD SECTION (8:1-39). THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE JUSTIFIED
BELIEVER.
At the close of the preceding section, the apostle had contrasted the
_oldness of letter_, a term by which he denotes the...
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What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be
against us? (32) He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up
for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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31._What then_, _etc. _The subject discussed having been sufficiently
proved, he now breaks out into exclamations, by which he sets forth
the magnanimity with which the faithful ought to be furnished...
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"There is therefore now no condemnation to those which are in Christ
Jesus" (Chapter 8). He does not here speak of the efficacy of the
blood in putting away sins (all-essential as that blood is, and t...
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WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY TO THESE THINGS? C, Either to these
afflictions, shall we murmur and repine at them? no, since they work
together for our good, and are not to be compared with our future
glory,...
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What shall we then say to these things? If God _be_ for us, who _can
be_ against us?
Ver. 31. _What shall we say then?_] _q.d._ Predestination, vocation,
justification, glorification? What things be...
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_What shall we then say to these things_ Related in the third, fifth,
and eighth Chapter s, or conclude upon this review? Surely we may
courageously defy all our enemies, and say, _If God_ Who hath al...
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TO THESE THINGS; in view of the above-mentioned truths.
IF GOD BE FOR US; if he is our friend, has led us to believe on his
Son, and thus showed that he has determined to save us, and to cause
all th...
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The assurance of God's unchangeable love in Christ Jesus:...
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WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY TO THESE THINGS? IF GOD BE FOR US, WHO CAN BE
AGAINST US?...
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DELIVERANCE SIMPLY BY GOD'S TRUTH
We come now, in the first four verses here, to the deliverance itself.
Is this to be by means of experience? A mere glance at the verses will
show us it is decidedly...
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God and a Christian = a majority
Who could be against us?...
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WHAT THEN SHALL WE SAY TO THESE THINGS? IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO IS
AGAINST US? "WHAT THEN SHALL WE SAY TO THESE THINGS?" -'In face of all
this, what is there left to say' (Phi) 'What answer can the hesi...
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28-31 That is good for the saints which does their souls good. Every
providence tends to the spiritual good of those that love God; in
breaking them off from sin, bringing them nearer to God, weaning...
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WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY TO THESE THINGS? Some refer this question to
what is said in the verses immediately preceding: others, to what he
had said, ROMANS 8:28; and others go higher, and refer it to al...
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What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is
against us? [What conclusion, then, are we warranted in drawing from
this definite and eternal purpose of God? If he be thus for us, ar...
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Origen Commentary on John Book II " If it did not overtake it, it must
first have pursued it, and that the darkness did pursue the light is
clear from what the Saviour suffered, and those also who rec...
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‘What then shall we say to these things? If God for us, who against
us?'
Here we have another typical Pauline question, ‘what then shall we
say?' But this time it refers ‘to these things'. The previou...
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THE BELIEVER CAN REST IN TOTAL ASSURANCE BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT GOD IS
WORKING HIS PURPOSES OUT FROM BEGINNING TO END. HE CAN THEREFORE REST
IN THE CERTAINTY OF HIS LOVE WHATEVER BEFALLS (8:28-39).
Now...
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Romans 8:31. WHAT THEN SHALL WE SAY? In chaps. Romans 3:5; Romans 4:1;
Romans 7:7; Roman
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Romans 8:28-39. The _third_ ground of encouragement; the Christian has
nothing to fear, for nothing can separate him from the love of God
(see analysis above)....
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2. GROUNDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT, ATTESTING THE BELIEVER'S SECURITY.
The life in the Spirit involves fellowship with Christ in suffering
and glory (Romans 8:17). The sufferings are present, while the glory...
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3. _THE LIFE IN THE SPIRIT OVER AGAINST THE FAILURE OF THE LAW; THE
GOSPEL AS THE POWER OF GOD UNTO PRESENT SALVATION FROM SIN_ .
This chapter is ‘the climax of the Epistle' (Tholuck). The gospel is
a...
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FOR THESE THINGS
(προς ταυτα). From Romans 8:12 on Paul has made a triumphant
presentation of the reasons for the certainty of final sanctification
of the sons of God. He has reached the climax with...
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Romans 8:31
There are Three Stages in this Challenge of Faith.
I. Who shall our accuser be? Nothing will stop the accuser's mouth,
but the one mighty act of God's sovereign grace by which He acquits...
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Romans 8:19. _For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for
the manifestation of the sons of God._
The whole creation is in a waiting posture, waiting for the glory yet
to be revealed.
Rom...
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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._
To my mind one of the sweetest words of that verse is that...
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Romans 8:1. _There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are
in Christ Jesus,_
Observe that Paul writes «There is therefore,» for he is stating a
truth which is founded upon solid argument....
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The words we are about to read follow a passage in which the Apostle
describes the conflict of his soul. It is rather singular that it
should be so.
To catch the contrast, let us just begin at the en...
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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._
«No condemnation»: that is the beginning of the chapter. No...
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Romans 8:14. _For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are
the sons of God._
Leading implies following; and those who are enabled to follow the
guidance of the Divine Spirit are most assured...
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Romans 8:15. _For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to
fear;_
You did receive it once. You needed it. You were in sin, and it was
well for you when sin became bondage to you. It was gr...
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Romans 8:18. _For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time
are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed
in us._
Paul made «the sufferings of this present time» into a...
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Romans 8:23. _And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body._...
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Romans 8:26. _Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities:_
Our weaknesses, our insufficiencies, our inabilities: the Spirit of
God comes in to be a helper to the children of God.
Romans 8:26....
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Romans 8:26. _Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities:_
Oh, how many these are! Want of memory, want of faith, want of
earnestness, ignorance, pride, deadness, coldness of heart, these are
s...
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Romans 8:28. And we know that all things work together for good to
them that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be
con...
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CONTENTS: The new law of the Holy Spirit in the believer, giving
deliverance from sinful nature. The full result of the Gospel in the
believer and his security.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, P...
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The first four verses of this chapter belong to the preseding one, and
deduce the just conclusions therefrom, that the state of fallen man is
a state of condemnation and legal bondage that he cannot e...
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FACED WITH ALL THIS, WHAT CAN WE SAY? He has shown us God's love and
mercy, and the future glory of God's people. IF GOD Is FOR US? No
doubt about it! God is for us (who believe in him). WHO CAN BE AG...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 8:18 Paul began this major section of the
letter (Romans 5:1) by emphasizing the final hope of believers (Rom
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 8:29.—Foreknowledge communicates the strength of grace to
those to whom it refers.
Romans 8:30. CALLED.—The cause of it God’s love, the act of
calling; the effect, bestowal o...
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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...
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Let's turn to the eighth chapter of Romans. Fasten your seatbelts as
we take off.
In the seventh chapter of the book of Romans, Paul has come to the
realization that the law is spiritual. While he was...
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1 John 4:4; 1 Samuel 14:6; 1 Samuel 17:45; Deuteronomy 33:29; Ge
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SOME THINGS WE KNOW
Romans 8:26
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
In the realms of the humanly unknowable and unknown, the Word of God
is sure and steadfast. We can say, "I know this," or, "I know that,"
when God...
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What shall we say then to these things — Related in the third,
fifth, and eighth chapters? As if he had said, We cannot go, think, or
wish anything farther. If God be for us — Here follow four periods...
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WHAT SHALL WE SAY TO THESE THINGS? that is, to the forenamed truths
and doctrines, to the forementioned privileges and benefits, what
comfort doth arise from them? How shall we live up answerable unto...