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Romans 8:23-27 (WEL) And not only [all creation], but we ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit. Even we ourselves groan within ourselves waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. 24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen isn’t hope because why should a person…
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Romans 8:18-22 (WEL) For I’ve come to the conclusion that the sufferings of this present time aren’t worth [comparing] with the glory that will be revealed to us. 19 Creation waits with intense expectation for the appearance of God’s children. 20 For creation was placed under futility, not willingly, but by him who placed…
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Romans 8:14-17 (WEL) 14 For all who are being led by God’s Spirit are God’s children. 15 For you have not received the spirit of slavery again [which produces] fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption which causes us to shout, “Abba, Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself is giving witness with our…
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Constable’s Summary of Chapter 8: “As the fifth chapter climaxed Paul’s revelation concerning the justification of the sinner, so the eighth culminates the truth concerning the sanctification of the saint. Both chapters end by affirming the eternal security of the believer. In chapter 5 our security depends on the Son’s life and in chapter…
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Romans 7:18-21 (WEL) For I know that nothing good lives in me (that is my flesh) because the will to do good is present with me, but [how] to do what is right I cannot successfully do. 19 For the good that I want to do, I don’t do, but the evil that I…
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Romans 7:7-9 (WEL) So what will we say that the law [is] sin? Absolutely not! Indeed, I hadn’t known sin, except by the law, for I wouldn’t be aware of coveting, if the law hadn’t said, “You must not covet.” [Exodus 20:17 and Deuteronomy 5:21] 8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, brought…
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Romans Chapter 7:1-6 (WEL) We Are Not Under the Law But Are Under Jesus 1 Don’t you know, brothers (I’m speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over people as long as they are alive? 2 Consider, the married woman is bound by the law to her husband as…
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Romans 6:19-23 (WEL) I am describing this in human terms because of your physical weakness, for as you have presented all your body parts to be servants of moral corruption and iniquity upon iniquity, so now present all your body parts to be servants of righteousness for holiness. 20 When you were sin’s servants,…
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Romans 5:15-18 (WEL) Now then, should we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? Absolutely not! 16 Don’t you realize that to whom you present yourselves as servants for obedience, that you are his servants? You can obey either sin, which results in death, or obedience, which results in righteousness.…
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Romans 6:12-14 (WEL) Therefore, sin must not rule your mortal body by obeying its evil desires. 13 Neither give any part of your body as tools for sin but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead and your entire body as righteous tools for God. 14 For sin must…