by admin | Nov 21, 2012 | Chapter 8, Romans, Section Two
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear (φόβον, a form of φόβος), Paul continued, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”1 Human beings have been afraid of God ever since Adam died and hid from Him, saying,...
by admin | Nov 6, 2012 | Chapter 8, Romans, Section Two
So then, brothers and sisters, we are under obligation (ὀφειλέται, a form of ὀφειλέτης), not to the flesh (σαρκὶ, a form of σάρξ), to live according to the flesh (σάρκα, another form of σάρξ), Paul continued, (for if you live according to the flesh [σάρκα, another...
by admin | Oct 30, 2012 | Chapter 8, Romans, Section Two
So then, brothers and sisters, Paul continued, we are under obligation (ὀφειλέται, a form of ὀφειλέτης), not to the flesh (σαρκὶ, a form of σάρξ), to live according to the flesh (σάρκα, another form of σάρξ)…1 The word translated obligation above is also found in...
by admin | Oct 19, 2012 | Chapter 8, Romans, Section Two
There is therefore now no condemnation (κατάκριμα) for those who are in Christ Jesus (ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ),1 Paul continued. I want to list some of the things that are true for those in Christ Jesus: In Christ Jesus… 1) …born of water and spirit [Table]…What is born of...
by admin | Oct 18, 2012 | Chapter 7, Romans, Section Two
Did that which is good, then, become death (θάνατος) to me?1 Paul continued. It is a reasonable question considering that the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good,2 and that Paul found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life...
by admin | Oct 17, 2012 | Chapter 7, Romans, Section Two
Or do you not know, brothers and sisters, Paul continued, (for I am speaking to those who know the law [νόμον, a form of νόμος]), that the law (νόμος) is lord over a person as long as he lives?1 Thus Paul introduced another value of the death of those who were...