Romans 8:1-39 ASV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:25

But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.This verse explains how we are saved by hope, because, without hope, there could not be the patience which is required to prevent the child of God from falling into discouragement. The Christian's salvation lies altogether within an area of what the world speaks of as "intangibles." It is a faithful trusting in "things not seen as yet" (see my Commentary on Hebrews, p. 250). Hope is far more than a mere wish that... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:26

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered.There are two intercessors for the Christian: (1) Christ at the right hand of the Majesty on High (Hebrews 7:25), and (2) the Holy Spirit within the Christian himself. Thus, there are two sources of encouragement open to the Christian: (1) the blessed hope within himself, and (2) the help of the Holy Spirit.... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:27

And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is in the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.The identification of the Holy Spirit in this verse indicates personality, from the consideration of his having a "mind," and also unity with God from the consideration of his access to the Father and the absolute harmony of his actions with "the will of God." Particularly, it should be noted that the Spirit's intercession is not for all, but for... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:28

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.All things ... includes all sufferings, sorrows, infirmities, and everything else of a discouraging and calamitous nature which might befall God's child on earth. "For good ..." cannot mean earthly prosperity, success, bodily health, or any other purely mortal benefit, but is rather a reference to the eternal felicity of the soul. Whatever might happen to the Christian... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:29

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.Godet's incisive comment on the meaning of the word "foreknew" is helpful.There is not a passage in the New Testament where the word "know" does not above all contain the notion of "knowledge," for this is the first and fundamental meaning. The same is the case with the word "foreknow." ... In Acts 2:23, "foreknowledge" is expressly distinguished from "the fixed... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:30

And whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified,: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.The last clause of this great statement of the apostle, through its use of the past tense with the ultimate glory of the child of God, is plainly prophetic, viewing the entire scheme of redemption, from the beginning plan in the purpose of God before the world was created, to the final glory, as a single great design, encompassing within one grand operation... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us?Seeing, as just stated, that God's eternal purpose relative to the redeemed in Christ is absolutely certain of fulfillment, how solid and secure is the state of the person in Christ. "In Christ" is absolute safety, the only mortal concern of the Christian having to do, not with any doubt or uncertainty of final glory, but only with his being "in Christ" and remaining so. Given the integrity of that relationship,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:32

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things?The confidence of the apostle in this verse is founded upon the principle of logic called "a fortiori", being a progression from the great to the lesser. The great gift is that of God's only Son; and surely the love that provided such an unspeakable gift could not fail to provide whatever else might be required to accomplish his purpose of redeeming people, the particular... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:33

Who shalt lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth; who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.Locke paraphrased these verses thus:Who shall be the persecutor of those whom God hath chosen? Shall God who justifieth them? Who, as judge, shall condemn them? Christ that died for us, yea rather that is risen again for our justification, and is at the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:35

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.In this and following verses, Paul mentioned the things conceived of as hostile, and hindering to the Christian's life; and most of the things here mentioned should be understood as lying within the ordinary daily experience of the Christians of... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:25

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:26

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:28

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:29

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:30

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:31

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:32

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:33

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 8:35

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