The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:12-17
The Spirit of adoption. In the previous section we have found "Paradise restored," through the Spirit destroying sin and thereby death within us, first in the soul and then in the body. But this experience of spiritual-mindedness is realized on the line of God's adopting love. The emancipating Spirit is the Spirit of adoption. Let us notice the stages as here presented by the apostle. I. OUR OBLIGATION IS NOW TO THE SPIRIT , AND NOT TO THE FLESH . ( Romans 8:12... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:12-17
The adoption in Christ. Is our desire, is our vocation, life? Then we are bound in honour, hound by the necessity of the case, to live, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. But are we even then sure of the destiny of life? We are walking in a way; whither does the way lead? The answer to this question lies in the prevailing characteristic of the life we live now—a life that is "led by the Spirit of God:" These are sons! Survey the life: only "sons" could live a life like that. And... read more