The Law Of The Spirit Of Life
THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT OF LIFE
In chapter five of Romans we see that the gift in Christ surpasses the heritage in Adam, in chap ter six we are shown our identification with Christ, and in chapter seven we find the bondage of the law in our flesh. Romans 8 is a contrast to Romans 7. In Romans 7 we have bondage; in Romans 8 we have freedom. In Romans 7 we have the law; in Romans 8 we have the Holy Spirit. In Romans 7 we have our flesh; in Romans 8 we have our spirit. Thus, Romans 7 reveals the bondage of the law in our flesh, while Romans 8 unveils the freedom of the Spirit in our spirit.
"There is now then no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed me from the law of sin and of death" (Rom. 8:1-2). The phrase "the law of the Spirit of life" is very significant. In this phrase we see three elements that compose one entity—the law, the Spirit, and the life. These three items are one.
THE SPIRIT OF LIFE
We need to consider a glorious and marvelous term found in 8:2—"the Spirit of life." This term is used only once in the entire Bible. In the book of Romans the term "the Spirit of life" is not revealed until 8:2. However, before chapter eight we do have several references to the divine, eternal, uncreated