Read through Romans 8:31-39 and summarize each of the questions and answers that Paul gives. 7. John 11:25; John 14:19). Let conscience, carnal reason, law, sin, hell, and devils, bring forth all they can, it will not be sufficient to condemnation; and that because of Christ’s death and satisfaction. www.easyenglish.bible. 4. .—The remainder of this verse is to be closely connected with the opening of the next. Uzoamaka on August 31, 2017 at 2:31 pm I love this explanation, it helps me to have an in sight and understand more about Romans 8 vs 33. God Himself is pleased to justify the elect, to deliver them from condemnation, and views them as possessing perfect righteousness; and being in this justified state by the judicial sentence of God, who shall dare to condemn them? Hodge's Commentary on Romans, Ephesians and First Corintians. Consider also: “Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. But Jesus Christ had neither transgressed that covenant, nor could participate in the imputation of the sin of Adam, because He sprang not from him by the way of natural generation. BibliographyGill, John. They are indeed deserving of it as others, considered in themselves; and are under the sentence of it, as in Adam, with the rest of mankind; and in their own apprehensions, when convinced of sin, righteousness, and judgment. In this edifying and encouraging passage in Romans 8, Paul details the glories of being in Christ; the wonders that God has planned for those that love Him and an eternal assurance that every born-again child of God will live with Him forever. Yea rather, that is risen again - This is a second consideration for their security from his work. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. The ascension of Christ, his entrance into heaven, and session at the right hand of God, are also a very considerable security of God's elect from condemnation; for when he ascended from earth to heaven in human nature, accompanied by angels, of which they and his disciples were witnesses, he led captivity captive, or triumphed over those that led his people captive, as sin, Satan, the law, death, and every other enemy of theirs; he entered into heaven to prepare it for them, to take possession of it in their name, to appear in the presence of God for them, and as having obtained the eternal redemption of them, where he was received with a welcome, as the surety and head of the chosen ones, and then sat down at the right hand of God; which shows that he had done his work, and to satisfaction, is advanced above all, power is given to him, all things are put under him, and he is head over all things to the church: and since he is at the right hand of God, as an advocate and intercessor for his people, it will be to no purpose, and of no avail, that Satan, or any other enemy, is at their right hand to resist them: who also maketh intercession for us; which is done, not by vocal prayer, as in the days of his flesh on earth; or as supplicating an angry judge; or as controverting: a point in the court of heaven; but by the appearance of his person for us, by the presentation of his sacrifice, by offering up the prayers and praises of his people, by declaring it as his will, that such and such blessings be bestowed upon them, and by seeing to it, that the benefits of his death are applied to those, for whom they were designed; which intercession of Christ proceeds upon the foot of a satisfaction made; it always continues, and is ever prevalent, and so has a considerable influence to secure from condemnation. (Will He bring a charge against His own elect?) AN OVERVIEW This much beloved passage celebrates that God is always present and always willing to help in our hour of need (v. The score is settled. 2.2 The persuasion. Here, as in some other cases, the apostle delightfully corrects himself (see Galatians 4:9; and see on Romans 1:12); not meaning that the resurrection of Christ was of more saving value than His death, but that having “put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself” - which though precious to us was to Him of unmingled bitterness - it was incomparably more delightful to think that He was again alive, and living to see to the efficacy of His death in our behalf. Romans 8:34 - ⲚⲒⲘ ⲠⲈⲦⲚⲀϢⲦϬⲀⲒⲞ ⲠⲈⲬⲢⲒⲤⲦⲞⲤ ⲠⲈⲚⲦⲀϤⲘⲞⲨ. Yea rather, that is risen again. "Frédéric Louis Godet - Commentary on Selected Books". For to this end Christ both died and rose, and revived, that He might be Lord both of the dead and living. Who is even at the right hand of God. "nay", it shall not, nor any of the other things mentioned: "in all these things"; afflictions, distresses, persecutions, famine, nakedness, sword, or any other thing of the same kind: Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible Who shall separate us - That is, finally or entirely separate us. Are you able to wield the sword of Paul’s promises against the evil one? This paper has been written by me in the course of my theological studies at European Nazarene College (www.eunc.edu).You may use this text as a part of your work provided that you give credits to its author – Petar Neychev. Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:35 who is the one who condemns? admitted a plurality of accusers. For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the la… Nay, in all these things The former words being inserted in a parenthesis, these are an answer to the question in ( Romans 8:35) , "what shall separate us from the love of Christ? First, He died for us and thereby removed our guilt. Romans 8:38-39a. Who also maketh intercession for us. Let me revise that statement. (1 John 4:17) The union with believers, God, Christ and the Spirit is also conveyed earlier in Romans 8, in verses 9 - 11. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/romans-8.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/romans-8.html. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". The word “condemn” in Romans 8 is referring to condemn to die. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. ; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. BibliographyIce, Rhoderick D. "Commentary on Romans 8:34". Sep 12, 2007 / Theology Papers Romans 8:31-39 – An Exegesis. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Romans 8:28-30 Check out these helpful resources Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Biblical Commentary Español Comentario Romans 8:28-30 Biblical Commentary: ROMANS 8:26-39. Christ is within the veil. BibliographyRobertson, A.T. "Commentary on Romans 8:34". Finding the new version too difficult to understand? It is Christ Jesus. It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is also, at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.". The one who is accounted as righteous by God, has nothing to fear from the accusations of man, or even of angels. Go to. Romans 8:26). ", Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. Required fields are marked * Comment. The question: Who will condemn? If the law implead, faith says, Christ, in the likeness of sinful flesh, has condemned sin in the flesh. here it is demanded, Who shall condemn them? Who is even at the right hand of God - To which he has exalted our human nature, which he took in conjunction with his Divinity; and there he maketh intercession for us - manages all the concerns of his own kingdom in general, and of every member of his Church in particular. It is not speaking of rewards in the future kingdom, but rather about whether a Christian has everlasting life, and they do. But this grouping of questions and answers seems to me inadmissible, for the following reasons:—1. (Romans 5:3-4) I love when people can see the silver lining in the midst of situations despite circumstances or obstacles. 8:32) The love of the Father expressed in the sacrifice of the Son achieves “all things” for those God loves. (The interrogative form would be: Shall Christ Jesus who died, etc.). Who is even at the right hand] And as Christ is at the right hand of his Father, so is the Chruch at the right hand of Christ, Psalms 45:9, a place of dignity and safety. By the perpetual efficacy of His blood their sins are removed, and consequently every ground of their condemnation. Romans 8. This reparation could only be made by a satisfaction that should correspond with the august majesty of the holiness of God; and consequently it must be of infinite value, which could only be found in a person of infinite dignity. 2 The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you # 8.2 you: Some manuscripts have “me.” free from sin and death. Romans 8 – A New and Wonderful Life in the Spirit A. On the third day we view him by faith springing out of the sepulcher in which he lay entombed, rising up in glory and power for our justification. To be brought there by the power of the Holy Spirit, and receive that blessed mystery of the bleeding, suffering, and agonizing Son of God into our hearts and consciences, is the first blessed discovery that God the Spirit favors us with. BibliographySchaff, Philip. shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? yea, rather that is risen again. BibliographyPett, Peter. 12:11). Thrones are an earthly concept. Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. Who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us: Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, "having put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself", "Father, I WILL, that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am", Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Hodge's Commentary on Romans, Ephesians and First Corintians, Commentary by J.C.Philpot on select texts of the Bible, "Who is he that condemns? To the death of Jesus Christ as the atonement for sin, our eyes are constantly directed throughout the Scriptures, whether by types, by prophecies, or by historical descriptions of the event. Who maketh intercession for us - Presenting there his obedience, his sufferings, his prayers, and our prayers sanctified through him. Can be either present active participle (condemns) or the future (shall condemn). For this purpose he ascended to heaven; Hebrews 7:25. Who is he that condemneth? No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for Romans 8:34. Romans 8:34. Who is he that condemneth? Christ loves us (Romans 8:35-39) - Nothing can ever separate us from His love. "Calvin's Commentary on the Bible". Copyright StatementThese files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed. Who is always available for the repentant and humble. 1897. Who is he that condemneth? – Soldarnal Apr 12 '12 at 21:10. add a comment | 1 Answer Active Oldest Votes. 34.Who is he that condemns? For the only One Who has the right to condemn is the One appointed by the Father as Judge (John 5:22; John 5:27; Acts 17:31). Used by permission of Broadman Press (Southern Baptist Sunday School Board). There is also a Bible Study Question page on these verses. But we do not tarry there; as the Lord the Spirit gives us eyes to see, and moves our heart to feel, we travel one step farther; this Isaiah , to the ascension of the Lord of life and glory; not tarrying on earth (for he tarried not there), but mounting up to see him sitting at the right hand of the Father, as the Mediator between God and Prayer of Manasseh , as the divine Intercessor, as the glorious Head of grace, as communicating out of his own fullness gifts and graces unto poor and needy souls, who are living in daily and hourly bankruptcy. Because Christ Jesus is God He sits on His Father’s throne (Revelation 3:21), enjoying the glory which He had with Him before the world was (John 17:5), but because He has been raised as man and Messiah He sits in His manhood on a throne at God’s right hand as God’s Christ (Messiah). The contraries in the way of the elect, enumerated in Romans 8:38-39, are more weighty ones. Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Romans 8:34: Matthew 13:44 Luke 10:30-31 Romans 8:33 : Romans 8:35 >> The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Nor can anyone condemn God’s ‘chosen and beloved ones’ (His elect). 3.1 EXTREMES OF EXISTENCE: 4.1 Death 4.2 Life 3.2 EXTREMES OF SPIRITUAL BEINGS: 4.1 Angels 4.2 Principalities 4.3 Powers 3.3 EXTREMES OF TIME: 4.1 Things present 4.2 Things to come 3.4 EXTREMES OF SPACE: 4.1 Height 4.2 Depth BibliographyEllicott, Charles John. DD. We are free (Romans 8:1). "Commentary on Romans 8:34". 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. "Haldane's Exposition on the Epistle to the Romans and Hebrews". ⲚϨⲞⲨⲞ ⲆⲈ ⲠⲈⲚⲦⲀϤⲦⲰⲞⲨⲚ ⲈⲂⲞⲖ ϨⲚ ⲚⲈⲦⲘⲞⲞⲨⲦ ⲠⲀⲒ ⲞⲚ ⲈⲦϨⲒⲞⲨⲚⲀⲘ ⲘⲠⲚⲞⲨⲦⲈ ⲀⲨⲰ ⲈⲦⲤⲘⲘⲈ ⲈϨⲢⲀⲒ ϨⲀⲢⲞⲚ. Romans 5:10. “He rose for their justification” (Note, Romans 4:25); and as this was the object which he had in view, it follows that he will not condemn them. shall tribulation?"&c. For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. It has excited surprise that when saying Christ died, Paul did not add for us. 1. That allows us to call God Abba Father. "As I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne." The classical writings contain similar allusions. We’ve already learned in Romans 8:1 that there is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:28 is one of the best known verses in the whole Bible: “All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Did I say this was one of the “best known” verses of Scripture? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Read Romans 8:35-36. It remains to be known whether some hostile power will not succeed in violently breaking the bond which unites us to the Lord, and on which both our justification and sanctification rest. This is the third ground on which the security of Gods elect is rested. From the love of Christ - This expression is ambiguous; and may mean either our love to Christ or his love to us. The question answered here is "Is God really in control?" https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/romans-8.html. But we pass on from that to see Jesus sleeping in the sepulcher; for we have to die ourselves, and we need to see the Forerunner who has entered into the grave for us. 6 To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. That allows us to call God Abba Father. This is what the Apostle teaches respecting the justification of Jesus Christ. Who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us: faith finds matter of triumph, not only from Christ’s death and resurrection, but from his session at the right hand of God, and intercession for us. This is the first argument for their security from the death of Christ. They are an assurance that for God’s chosen ones Christ Jesus will be neither judge nor prosecutor. Christ died, is risen again, is even at God's right hand, making continual intercession for us. Having believed the gospel, we now live in the Spirit of God. BibliographyTrapp, John. "Commentary on Romans 8:34". (2). Read the Scripture: Mark 8:34-38 I had anticipated studying the Transfiguration with you at this time, but, as I worked through the passage, I found that the closing paragraph of Chapter 8 is so important, so central to the message of this entire Gospel, that we dare not hurry over it. Dead Christ the early believers shrank as from an impiety will it be Christ we... 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