Romans 8:14 - Heavenly Guide Service For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Truth to Learn The Spirit of God is our “life coach” and guide. Behind the Words The word translated “led” is agō, which means “to lead” or “to...
Romans 8:13 – Evidence of Faith
Romans 8:13 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. Truth to Learn Your actions indicate whether you are spiritually dead or alive. Behind the Words The words “you will”...
Romans 8:12 – Indebted to Whom?
Romans 8:12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors—not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. Truth to Learn We owe a debt, but not to our sin nature. Behind the Words “Therefore” is translated from the two Greek words, ara oun. The word ara in an inferential conjunction which...
Romans 8:10 – A Spirit of Righteousness
Romans 8:10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. Truth to Learn Because we have been declared righteous, we are alive with a life that will last eternally. Behind the Words In order to fully understand...
Romans 8:9 – Are You Sealed?
Romans 8:9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. Truth to Learn If you are saved, you are sealed and your life should...
Romans 8:8 – Please God!
Romans 8:8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Truth to Learn Only those who are walking in the Spirit can please God. Behind the Words “Cannot” is translated from “ou dounanti.” Ou expresses absolute negation (there is a different word, me, which implies conditional or...
Romans 8:7 – Submission or Rebellion?
Romans 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. Truth to Learn When we’re controlled by our flesh, we’re not submitted to God, we’re in open rebellion to Him. Behind the Words This current verse...
Romans 8:6 – Guarding Our Peace
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Truth to Learn Guarding our thoughts keeps us at peace with God. Behind the Words We saw in the previous verse that the verb translated “minds” is phroneō, which means “to think...
Romans 8:5 – What Do You Think?
Romans 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, the things of the Spirit. Truth to Learn What we think about is demonstrated by our actions. Behind the Words The words “who...
Romans 8:4 – Fulfilled Through Him
Romans 8:4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Truth to Learn The righteousness that God demands of us is fulfilled for us through the righteousness of Christ. Behind the Words The...