But those who are in the flesh are not able to please God. Truth to Learn Only those who are walking in the Spirit can please God. Behind the Words “Are not able” is translated from “ou dounanti.” Ou expresses absolute negation (there is a different word, me, which...
Romans 8:7 – Submission or Rebellion?
Because the carnal mind is enmity toward God; for it is not submitted to the law of God, indeed it can’t 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 starts...
Romans 8:6 – Guarding Our Peace
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 phroneĊ, which means “to think or...
Romans 8:5 – What Do You Think?
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 live”...
Romans 8:4 – Fulfilled Through Him
that the righteous requirements 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 words...
Romans 8:3 – Righteous Through Him
For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by having sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, Truth to Learn Jesus Christ perfectly kept the law, thus demonstrating...
Romans 8:2 – His Faithful Spirit
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus set me free from the law of sin and death. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit is continually working in Christians. Behind the Words This verse starts with “For,” a translation of the Greek article gar, which is...
Romans 8:1 – No Condemnation
Therefore, there is now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, Truth to Learn There is no condemnation declared against born-again Christians; instead, we are declared as righteous. Behind the Words This word “condemnation” is an interesting word. The Greek word is katakrima, which means, “the result of a...