Throughout passages in Paul's letter to the Romans, there are many themes that we have seen before in his other letters to the Corinthians, Galatians, and Thessalonians. Paul's passage in Romans 8:1-17 is a summary of all of his main thoughts that he wants every Christian to live his or her life according to. Paul uses references of the "Spirit" and the "Flesh" to communicate his ideas.
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death" (Rom 8:1-2). Paul believes if you are in Christ Jesus, then you will be saved. Because of Jesus' selflessness, he has freed us from sin and death. God had created the world through wisdom and with Adam we then were under the reign of sin. Then, with the resurrection of Jesus, He freed us from the law and we entered into a period of grace with God. We are living by the Spirit in an era of grace, so therefore we should be dead to sin. Paul explains this in greater detail in the beginning of Romans in 3:9.
Paul summarizes all this preaching in seventeen stanzas by referring to the "Spirit" and the "Flesh." We are first introduced by Paul of these topics/words in his letter to the Galatians. Paul contrasts the two ways of living in a community in chapter five of Galatians. "Spirit" is the caring of others and builds interpersonal relationships within a community. The "Flesh" is a self centeredness and a natural way to live of only caring for oneself. The "works of the flesh" will break apart a community.
In Romans 8:4-5, "
who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit." If God is equal to Love, then walking in the Spirit is walking with others and bringing one another into the community. Paul's focus is aimed at the building up of a community. Similarly, Paul states in Galatians 5:16 to "walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh.
William Tyndale was born in 1494 in England. He is most well known for his English translation of the New Testament. Tyndale has been a priest in the Catholic Church before decided to leave that part of his life to spread the Bible to his fellow countrymen. This response will cover an assessment from his work translating Romans Chapter 8.
His aim is to teach his audience how they can be saved from the price and power of their own sin. Paul says that the root of man’s spiritual distance from God is found in his sin. He tells us that Jews and Gentiles are all alike through sin and that no man is righteous. There is no difference between the two because all have sinned, however, all are redeemed by the acts of Jesus Christ and have been justified in their sins if they have faithfulness. He uses Abraham as an example to this. Though Abraham may not have been an heir to the world under the law, he received righteousness through his faith. He says that those who have been justified by faith will have peace through God. Not only so, but we also have glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope(5:3-4). Paul illustrates a connection between the gospel and everyday life. He tells us not to conform to the
...ectly united in mind and thought.” (1 Cor. 10) The plea for unity is not one that is born out of his own will or imagination though, Paul connects unity within the church to Jesus Christ, “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ . . . I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel.” (Phi. 1:27-28). Within The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, Hugh J. Michael expounds further upon this passage, “The words rendered like one man literally mean ‘with one soul.’. . . The member are not only to have one spirit [pneuma] : they are to fight side by side with one soul [psyche].” (66) This teaching of Paul to the Philippians is no small topic and it bears much weight. Paul does not simply aim for the church to be of one body, but to exist and function with one soul without division.
The Apostle Paul rights about the conviction of the heart (Romans 2:15), when as Christians our perception of right and wrong is only justified by a common morality of other Christian believers. How instead we should live is in our justification of our savior, giving to him our body, sprite and mind and all he asks of it. By using the meaning of our life and our talents to influence those with the naturalistic and pantheism beliefs, shows our God is the creator and alive (Hebrews 11:32-40).
Immediate: The Passage before this one deals with the Supremacy of Christ. It tells that Christ is God and how he reconciled us to him. The passage after this one deals with living in him. It tells of the fullness that can be found in him. Paul also writes of our forgiveness and how he was triumphant over the cross. Basically Paul tells us of the freedom we have in Christ.
Romans 5 it says that Jesus died for All Sinners! We are all sinners so
As observed throughout Paul’s letters, the gospel about Jesus Christ was supposed to encourage prospective followers to lead their lives in a particular way. Originally, the message of Christ Jesus directed individuals to simply devote themselves to faith in God, whereas this letter expands upon the guidelines by explaining how to lead one’s life. God used the crucifixion of Jesus to highlight the selfless behavior that Christ had exhibited. The people of Corinth were struggling to accept this new word of God because they were influenced by the preexisting ideals and normalities in place by the pagan culture.
Paul begins his letter by giving thanks for the Thessalonians’ faith, love, and hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. They have “turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven...” (1 Thessalonians: 9-10). Paul assures the people that he brings the message of the gospel of God to them. This is to set himself apart from others who may have come preaching to them from “deceit or impure motives or trickery” (1 Thess. 2:3). Paul identifies himself as countercultural and works throughout 1Thessalonians to show the new Christians that they too are called to live a countercultural life as well, “worthy of God who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” (1 Thess. 2:12) because they have accepted the word of God, which is working within them to shape their new identity as Christians. Paul’s belief in the living and true God with the message of the gospel of God exhibits his monotheistic belief and rejection of idols.
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” (Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV) We should follow and love God with everything we say, feel and do. In 1 Thessalonians, Paul teaches of entire sanctification, and how Christ followers’ should live throughout life. The holiness code gives laws for believers to follow. This teaching should be as important for people today as it was for those in the times of the Bible. We should encourage others, and share this teaching through the churches. Churches these days seem to sugar coat the teachings of Paul, and in most instances, it seems that holiness and entire sanctification are not as crucial in Christ followers lives.
Paul: Well, I am trying to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond and by the imprisonment of my actions. Showing my kindness to the Christians so that they can understand what it really means to be a Christian.
In order to understand the passage better then one has to understand was genre. In the genre analysis one can observe that Paul follows the format of a letter as he is writing this one. He starts with the introduction which contains the greeting, author, thesis and prayer then he move straight into the body which in
Through his death Christ gained forgiveness of sins for all who follow him (see "baptism"). Titus 3:13,14 says "our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity".
Pauls’ letter verses begin with the conclusion of a greeting to all saints. All the believers in Philippi regardless of your status; rich or poor, preacher or non-preacher Paul referred to them as “saints” or “holy one.” Paul mentioned in verse twenty-two that all saints will be added, meaning all believers in Christ Jesus, he was working with in Rome sending greetings to the Philippians. Today’s society have a different perception of saints as a special class of spiritual individuals. Paul’s greeting letter presents beliefs in the love and brotherhood in God the Father and of the established Christian church. Apostle Paul’s reference regarding the household of Caesar, it indicates his belief in Jesus’
Because of sin, humans are separated from God. In chapter three, Paul professes that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (v 23) Mankind’s relationship with God had been broken since sin entered the world through Adam, (v 5:18) rendering any relationship between God and humanity impossible. (Rose Publishing, 2012) Paul continues in chapter three to explain how people can restore a right relationship with God: “They are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” (v 24) Through this justification, believers are given a new life through the death and resurrection of Jesus, (Porter, 2004) and are no longer slaves to sin but should desire to be slaves of righteousness. (vv 6:15-23) Paul also explains that sin affects people’s relationships with each other, mentioning that the unrighteous were prone to gossip, slander, quarrels, and even murder because of their sinful nature. (vv 1:28-32) Since Christians are free from sin’s control, however, Paul admonishes believers to offer themselves as “weapons for righteousness” (v
Romans 12:1-2 means to me that God has given me the free will to do as I please, but it is up to me to use this freedom responsibly, but I must persecute my flesh daily to be able to present myself as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable unto God which is my reasonable service. Thus, this verse is call to commitment by Paul to the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a choice as a Christian to be committed to God but it is a responsibility to do so wisely not out of greed, not out of self-interest, and not out of guilt, but out of love. The goal as a Christian is to please God and to please Him I must be an obedient follower, helping others, loving thy neighbor, to always have good intentions, and to spread His word of love through worship. The goal of a Christian is the call to action Paul wrote. Paul wants Christians to sacrifice the life of sin for the life of God. The verse is also a call