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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:14-17

For the Spirit you received when you became Christians was one of sonship; our habitual earnest cry of "Abba, Father," expresses our feeling of it; the Spirit still witnesses with our spirit that we are God's children; and sonship implies heirship—heirship with Christ, through our union with whom we feel ourselves to be sons; and, if we have to share in his sufferings now, this only unites us the more to him, and fits us the more for our inheritance of eternal life with him. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:17

The twofold fellowship. A person may be the heir to a title and to a great estate, and yet, in some circumstances, he may in his minority and even afterwards be exposed to some privations. He may even be a homeless wanderer, thrown into uncongenial society and unfamiliar scenes and undesirable occupations. If such be the case, it may well happen that his experience may be profitable and serviceable. He may taste "adversity's sweet milk, philosophy." He may learn many a lesson of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:17

And if children - If adopted into his family.Then heirs - That is, he will treat us as sons. An heir is one who succeeds to an estate. The meaning here is, that if we sustain the relation of sons to God, that we shall be treated as such, and admitted to share his favors. An adopted son comes in for a part of the inheritance, Numbers 27:0.Heirs of God - This expression means that we shall be partakers of that inheritance which God confers on his people. That inheritance is his favor here, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 8:17-18

Romans 8:17-18. And if children, then heirs Those that are really the children of God by adoption and grace, are not only under his peculiar direction, protection, and care, and shall be supplied with all things which God sees will be good for them; not only have they free liberty of access to God, and intercourse with God, as dutiful children have access to, and intercourse with, their father; but they are heirs of God Heirs of the heavenly inheritance, and by the redemption of their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 8:1-17

Victory through the Spirit (8:1-17)The reason believers can have victory through Christ is that the power of the indwelling Spirit of Christ is greater than the power of the old sinful nature. The downward pull of the sinful nature may be likened to the downward pull of the earth’s gravity. A stone thrown into the air will fall to the ground, because it has no life or power to overcome the force of gravity. A bird thrown into the air will fly away, because it has a living power that enables it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 8:17

then heirs = heirs also. heirs . See Romans 4:13 . heirs of God = heirs indeed of God. joint-heirs . Greek. sunkleronomos. Here, Ephesians 3:6 . Hebrews 11:9 . 1 Peter 3:7 . suffer with. Greek. sumpascho. Only here and 1 Corinthians; Rom 12:26 . The "suffering together with" (Him) here is that of Romans 6:3 , Romans 6:4 , Romans 6:6 , Romans 6:8 , Romans 6:11 , and not the sufferings of this present time. also . . . together = glorified together with (Greek. sundoxazomai. Only here)... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 8:17

Romans 8:17. If so be that we suffer, &c.— Observe how prudently the Apostle advances to the harsh affair of suffering; he does not mention it, till he had raised their thoughts to the higher object of joy and pleasure;—the happiness and glory of a joint-inheritance with the ever-blessed Son of God:—we are heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if we suffer with him, &c. This, with the additional consideration that we suffer with Christ, or as he himself suffered, and that our... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 8:17

17. And if children, then heirs—"heirs also." heirs of God—of our Father's kingdom. and joint-heirs with Christ—as the "First-born among many brethren" ( :-), and as "Heir of all things" ( :-). if so be that we suffer—"provided we be suffering with Him." that we may be also glorified together—with Him. This necessity of conformity to Christ in suffering in order to participate in His glory, is taught alike by Christ Himself and by His apostles (John 12:24-26; Matthew 16:24; Matthew 16:25; 2... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:12-17

2. Our new relationship to God 8:12-17Paul proceeded to apply this truth and then to point out evidence of the believer’s new relationship to God. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 8:14-17

The attestation of the believer’s condition 8:14-17Acts 8:14-17 explain the Spirit’s ministry of confirming the reality of the believer’s position as a son of God to him or her. [Note: On the link between this section and chapter 9 see George C. Gianoulis, "Is Sonship in Romans 8:14-17 a Link with Romans 9?" Bibliotheca Sacra 166:661 (January-March 2009):70-83.] Paul believed that the believer who is aware of his or her secure position will be more effective in mortifying his or her flesh (cf.... read more

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