Daily Sojourn

Romans 8:21 - From Bondage to Liberty

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The creation itself (autē hē ktisis). It is the hope of creation, not of the Creator. Nature “possesses in the feeling of her unmerited suffering a sort of presentiment of her future deliverance” (Godet). (WORD PICTURES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT by Archibald Thomas Robertson)

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Romans 8:20 - Vanity Inflicted

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:53:00 GMT

Rom 8:20 For the creature was made subject to (x) vanity, not (y) willingly, but by reason (z) of him who hath subjected [the same] in (a) hope,

(x) Is subject to a vanishing and disappearing state.

(y) Not by their natural inclination.

(z) That they should obey the Creator's commandment, whom it pleased to show by their sickly state, how greatly he was displeased with man.

(a) God would not make the world subject to be cursed forever because of the sin of man, but gave it hope that it would be restored. (Geneva Bible Translation Notes)

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Romans 8:19 - Eager Expectation or Annexed to Glory

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:53:00 GMT

In Rom 8:19 he uses a wonderful word for eager expectation. It is apokaradokia () and it describes the attitude of a man who scans the horizon with head thrust forward, eagerly searching the distance for the first signs of the dawn break of glory. (William Barclay's Daily Study Bible)

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Romans 8:18 - Considering Our Future

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:09:00 GMT

“True, we must suffer with Christ, if we would partake of His glory; but what of that? For if such sufferings are set over against the coming glory, they sink into insignificance.” (A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown)

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Romans 8:17 - The "MEET" Thermometer

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:43:00 GMT

Joint heirs - That we may know it is a great inheritance which God will give us for he hath given a great one to his Son. If we suffer with him - Willingly and cheerfully, for righteousness' sake. This is a new proposition, referring to what follows. (John Wesley)

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Romans 8:16 - Witness

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:03:00 GMT

But Paul means, that the Spirit of God gives us such a testimony, that when he is our guide and teacher, our spirit is made assured of the adoption of God: for our mind of its own self, without the preceding testimony of the Spirit, could not convey to us this assurance. (John Calvin)

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Romans 8:15 - Daddy

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:16:00 GMT

In New Testament times adopted sons enjoyed the same privileges as natural-born sons. So, instead of cowering in slave-like fear, Christians can approach God in an intimate way calling Him Abba, Father. Walvoord, J. F., Zuck, R. B., & Dallas Theological Seminary. (1983-c1985). The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures (2:471). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

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Romans 8:14 - Led Sons OR Lead sons?

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:53:00 GMT

For as many as are led by the Spirit, etc. - No man who has not Divine assistance can either find the way to heaven, or walk in it when found. As Christ, by his sacrificial offering, has opened the kingdom of God to all believers; and, as a mediator, transacts the concerns of their kingdom before the throne; so the Spirit of God is the great agent here below, to enlighten, quicken, strengthen, and guide the true disciples of Christ; and all that are born of this Spirit are led and guided by it; and none can pretend to be the children of God who are not thus guided. (Dr. Adam Clarke)

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Romans 8:12 - Debtors, No, Yes

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Rom 8:12 ⁽¹⁴⁾ Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

(14) An exhortation to oppress the flesh daily more and more by the power of the Spirit of regeneration, because (he says) you are debtors to God, in that you have received so many benefits from him.

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Romans 8:11 - Quickened

bob@cmfhq.org (Bob Flynn) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:17:00 GMT

If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. He dwells in the heart by faith. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has begun its holy happiness which shall endure for ever. (Matthew Henry)

John 14:17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it does not see him or know him. But you know him, because he resides with you and will be in you. (NET)

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