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John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 6:17

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.The form of doctrine into which ye have been delivered — Literally it is, The mould into which ye have been delivered; which, as it contains a beautiful allusion, conveys also a very instructive admonition; intimating that our minds, all pliant and ductile, should be conformed to the gospel precepts, as liquid metal, take the figure of the mould into which they... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 6:18

Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.Being then set free from sin — We may see the apostles method thus far at one view: - Chap. Ver1. Bondage to sin Romans 3:92. The knowledge of sin by the law; a sense of God's wrath; inward death Romans 3:203. The revelation of the righteousness of God in Christ through the gospel Romans 3:214. The centre of all, faith, embracing that righteousness Romans 3:225. Justification, whereby God forgives all past sin, and freely... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 6:19

I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.I speak after the manner of men — Thus it is necessary that the scripture should let itself down to the language of men.Because of the weakness of your flesh — Slowness of understanding flows from the weakness of the flesh, that is, of human nature.As ye have... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 6:20

For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.When ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness — In all reason, therefore, ye ought now to be free from unrighteousness; to be as uniform and zealous in serving God as ye were in serving the devil. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 6:21

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.Those things — He speaks of them as afar off. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.Death — Temporal, spiritual, and eternal.Is the due wages of sin; but eternal life is the gift of God — The difference is remarkable. Evil works merit the reward they receive: good works do not. The former demand wages: the latter accept a free gift. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:12

12. Therefore Inasmuch as death to sin is freedom from sin, be ye free from sin. The apostle now in the paragraph 12-23 develops a train of imageries drawn from servitude, namely, to sin or to holiness; contrasting the service of sin and the deathly results with the service of God, which is freedom emerging into the glorified life. Sin… reign Sin assumes to be a king; our mortal body ( mortal, as sin has made it so) is his claimed realm; that body’s lusts are the mandates which the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:13

13. Members as instruments Our limbs, all the parts and organs of our body, the false king, Sin, would devote as instruments to execute the behests of the lusts. Unto God The true king. Instruments of righteousness Instead of lusts. Augustine well says: “Does anger rise? Refuse to give for it your tongue to cursing or your hand to striking. That irrational rage would cease to rise did not sin exist in the members. Abolish its power; let it not have weapons with which it can war against... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:14

14. Not under the law Under the dispensation of Christless law the dominion of sin could never be broken. It would rule and ruin. But under grace emancipation is offered and freedom may be secured. Yet the new freedom consists not in an abolishment of the law, but in the spirit by which the Christian fulfils the law, namely, not under compulsion of the law, but freely and with full purpose of heart. Thus the most perfect obedience to law is a most delightful freedom. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 6:15

15. Shall we sin Shall we make the very grace that redeems us from sin the occasion for sin? read more

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