Romans 8:16 BSB

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:16

THE WITNESS WITHIN‘The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.’ Romans 8:16 Let us look at the facts to which the spirit of a child of God bears witness proving his adoption. I. The first great fact which the spirit of every converted man will bear witness to is simply the fact of a change, for the spirit of a Christian man will be able always to see more that condemns him than that acquits him. II. Another thing a Christian’s conscience witnesses to,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:1-39

Salvation To The Uttermost (5:1-8:39). The depths of our sin having been revealed in Romans 1:17 to Romans 3:23, and Jesus Christ’s activity, (His activity in bringing about our salvation through the cross by means of the reckoning to us of His righteousness by faith), having been made known in Romans 3:24 to Romans 4:25, Paul now sets about demonstrating the consequences of this for all true believers (Romans 5:1 to Romans 8:39). He wants us immediately to recognise that being ‘accounted as... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:5-17

The Contrast Between Flesh And Spirit Is Considered, Leading Up To The Assurance Of Life Through The Triune God And A Declaration Of Our Sonship And Heirship (8:5-17). Reference to ‘walking not after the flesh but after the Spirit’ now leads on to a deeper examination of what it means to be responsive to the Spirit in contrast with the flesh. It is the battle of Galatians 5:16 ff. continued, with the Spirit and flesh being in constant opposition. This contrast is prominent verse by verse in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:16

‘The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are children of God,’ And all this is because the Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God, making us aware of the privilege and joy of such a position. It is through the Spirit’s illumination and encouragement that we take up and maintain our new position, continually rejoicing in it as the wonder of it is brought home to us more and more. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:14-17

Romans 8:14-Esther : . So Christian men stand toward life and death ( Romans 8:1-1 Chronicles :); how toward God? Romans 8:14 . “ Justified” ( Romans 8:3-Deuteronomy :) and “ sanctified” ( Romans 8:6), they are Sons and Heirs of God, while they “ are led by God’ s Spirit.” Romans 8:15 f. “ Christ’ s spirit of sonship” replaces “ the old spirit of servitude engendering fear” ( cf. Romans 2:8 f., also Hebrews 2:15; Hebrews 10:28; Hebrews 10:31, and 1 John 4:18). “ Adoption” (sonships with... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 8:16

The Spirit of adoption doth not only excite us to call upon God as our Father, but it doth ascertain and assure us (as before) that we are his children. And this it doth not by an outward voice, as God the Father to Jesus Christ; nor by an angel, as to Daniel, and the virgin Mary; but by an inward and secret suggestion, whereby he raiseth our hearts to this persuasion, that God is our Father, and we are his children. This is not the testimony of the graces and operations of the Spirit, but of... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 8:15-18

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 8:15.—The Chaldee and Greek words for “father” are used so as to affect both Jews and Gentiles. “Abba,” like “papa,” can be spoken with the mouth, and properly, therefore, characterises genuine childlike disposition and manner (Olshausen).Romans 8:18. For I reckon.—As the result of deliberate calculation. On the one side suffering, on the other grace and glory. Season sets forth the transitory character. The glory which is about to be revealed in us, towards us, with regard... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 8:12-16

Romans 8:12-16 St. Paul is telling us here that there are two masters, either of whom we may serve, but one or other of whom we must serve. Christ is one, sin is the other. Christ is the Lord of our spirits. If we claim Him for our Lord and serve Him, then we must live as if we were spiritual beings, trusting, hoping, loving, holding our bodies in subjection; if we serve sin, then the body becomes the master, and the spirit dies; we eat and drink and sleep; faith, hope, and love perish. "But,"... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 8:12-17

Romans 8:12-17 From Present Life to Future Glory. I. The leading of the Holy Spirit is no leading at all unless it be efficacious. If we are led by the Spirit, that means that to some extent we are day by day amending our ways, exerting ourselves successfully to do right, and making substantial progress in virtue. II. Wherever you find submission to Divine guidance, you have evidence of a Divine truth. We have no other mark of that sacred and lofty relationship, the noblest belonging to our... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 8:16

Romans 8:16 The Evidence of Christian Sonship. I. The evidence of sonship its nature. In illustrating this there are two points to be considered the ground on which that evidence is founded; the manner in which it rises in the soul. In inquiring into the first of these let us carefully mark two things in Paul's words: (1) He draws a distinction between God's Spirit and our spirit: it is not our spiritual life that bears this testimony, it is the Spirit of God bearing witness to the soul; and... read more

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:1-39

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:5-17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:16

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:14-17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Romans 8:16

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 8:15-18

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 8:12-16

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 8:12-17

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 8:16

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