John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 8:1
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Ver. 1. There is therefore now ] Now, after such bloody wounds and gashes, chronicled Romans 7:1-25 . Though carried captive, and sold under sin, yet not condemned, as might well have been expected. This the apostle doth here worthily admire. No condemnation ] Non una condemnatio; ουδεν κατακριμα , not one condemnation. There is none in heaven, God doth not... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 8:16
Romans 8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit. The witness of the Spirit with our spiritsI. The respective offices of the two witnesses.1. “The Spirit itself beareth witness.”(1) The subject of the testimony is not that we have been awakened, that we have repented, that a number of moral changes have taken place in us, so that we may conclude that we are the children of God. Its direct and simple object is to assure us “that we are the children of God.”(2) Of this the Spirit is... read more