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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:8

So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.They who are in the flesh — Under the government of it. read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:9

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.In the Spirit — Under his government.If any man have not the Spirit of Christ — Dwelling and governing in him.He is none of his — He is not a member of Christ; not a Christian; not in a state of salvation. A plain, express declaration, which admits of no exception. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear! read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:10

And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.Now if Christ be in you — Where the Spirit of Christ is, there is Christ.The body indeed is dead — Devoted to death.Because of sin — Heretofore committed.But the Spirit is life — Already truly alive.Because of righteousness — Now attained. From Romans 8:13, St. Paul, having finished what he had begun, Romans 6:1, describes purely the state of believers. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:12

Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.We are not debtors to the flesh — We ought not to follow it. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:13

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.The deeds of the flesh — Not only evil actions, but evil desires, tempers, thoughts.If ye mortify — Kill, destroy these.Ye shall live — The life of faith more abundantly here, and hereafter the life of glory. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.For as many as are led by the Spirit of God — In all the ways of righteousness.They are the sons of God — Here St. Paul enters upon the description of those blessings which he comprises, Romans 8:30, in the word glorified; though, indeed, he does not describe mere glory, but that which is still mingled with the cross. The sum is, through sufferings to glory. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:15

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.For ye — Who are real Christians.Have not received the spirit of bondage — The Holy Ghost was not properly a spirit of bondage, even in the time of the Old Testament. Yet there was something of bondage remaining even in those who then had received the Spirit.Again — As the Jews did before.We — All and every believer.Cry — The word denotes a vehement speaking,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:16

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:The same Spirit beareth witness with our spirit — With the spirit of every true believer, by a testimony distinct from that of his own spirit, or the testimony of a good conscience. Happy they who enjoy this clear and constant. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:17

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.Joint heirs — That we may know it is a great inheritance which God will give us for he hath given a great one to his Son.If we suffer with him — Willingly and cheerfully, for righteousness' sake. This is a new proposition, referring to what follows. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:5

5. Do mind Think of, care for. Things of the flesh The gratification of purely earthly and selfish ends. read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:8

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:9

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:10

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:12

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:13

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:14

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:15

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:16

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 8:17

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:5

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