ROMANS 8
Paul asked, “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (7:24). This chapter gives the answer: the Holy Spirit of God. The blessings He brings make us “more than conquerors” (v.
Life (1–11). When God saved you, He gave you a new life, not a new law; as you yield to that life, you obey His law. Keep your mind centered on the things of the Lord (
Liberty (12–17). We enter God’s family by the new birth, not by adoption (
Hope (18–25). We are not frustrated by the suffering we experience or see in our world because we have hope. When Jesus returns, we will enter into glorious liberty! The Spirit is the beginning of the harvest and assures us that the best is yet to come.
Guidance (26–30). God’s purpose is to make His children like His Son, and He will succeed. The Spirit intercedes for us and guides us as we pray, and the circumstances of life work for our good, no matter how painful they may be.
Love (31–39). The Spirit of God makes the love of God real to us (
“The Holy Spirit longs to reveal to you the deeper things of God. He longs to love through you. He longs to work through you. Through the blessed Holy Spirit you may have: strength for every duty, wisdom for every problem, comfort in every sorrow, joy in His overflowing service.”
T. J. Bach
God’s People
In Romans 9–11, Paul’s discussion of Israel is not an interruption but an illustration of his theme. He explains Israel’s past election (chap.