Today’s Word
Clear and Not So Clear
so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:4 NASB So that – Before we can figure out what the consequences of perí hamartías (“for sin” Hebrew ʾāšam) meant for Paul, we’ll need to determine who the pronoun refers…
Just a Small Addition
For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 NASB Offering for sin – We must examine some of the theologically-motivated attempts to translate this verse into English. Pay close attention:…
Same-Same
For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 NASB Likeness of sinful flesh – Translations like this drive me crazy. Actually, in this case, Paul drives me crazy. I just…
God’s Weakness
For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Romans 8:3 NASB Weak – Oh, the pitiful Law! It just couldn’t do what God wanted. It was so inadequate to rescue us. It…
But Why?
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. Romans 8:2 NASB For – Maybe we should look at this verse in the NIV: “because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” You’ll notice…
Conditions
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 NASB No condemnation – More than anything I want this verse to be true. “No condemnation,” οὐδέν κατάκριμα (ouden katakrima) in Greek is very strong. The “no” is unconditional. “No one, nothing, not ever” is the sense of it. That’s good news. According…
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