Romans 8:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 8:1-9

I. The apostle here beings with one signal privilege of true Christians, and describes the character of those to whom it belongs: There is therefore now no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus, Rom. 8:1. This is his triumph after that melancholy complaint and conflict in the foregoing chapter?sin remaining, disturbing, vexing, but, blessed be God, not ruining. The complaint he takes to himself, but humbly transfers the comfort with himself to all true believers, who are all... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 8:1-4

8:1-4 There is, therefore, now no condemnation against those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law which comes from the Spirit and leads to life has in Christ Jesus set me free from the law which begets sin and leads to death. As for the impotency of the law, that weakness of the law which resulted from the effects of our sinful human nature--God sent his own Son as a sin offering with that very same human nature which in us had sinned; and thereby, while he existed in the same human nature as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus ,.... These words are of difficult interpretation. They may be understood of the Gospel revealing and declaring deliverance from the law of Moses; wherefore there can be "no condemnation", Romans 8:1 , by it. The Gospel may be designed by "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus"; which may be called a law, not as succeeding the law of works, by which that is abrogated; nor as requiring conditions to be performed, or as enjoining... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life - The Gospel of the grace of Christ, which is not only a law or rule of life, but affords that sovereign energy by which guilt is removed from the conscience, the power of sin broken, and its polluting influence removed from the heart. The law was a spirit of death, by which those who were under it were bound down, because of their sin, to condemnation and death. The Gospel proclaims Jesus the Savior; and what the law bound unto death, It looses unto life... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:2

Verse 2 2.For the law of the Spirit of life, etc. This is a confirmation of the former sentence; and that it may be understood, the meaning of the words must be noticed. Using a language not strictly correct, by thelaw of the Spirit he designates the Spirit of God, who sprinkles our souls with the blood of Christ, not only to cleanse us from the stain of sin with respect to its guilt, but also to sanctify us that we may be really purified. He adds that it is life-giving, (for the genitive case,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-4

"No condemnation." This is a glorious beginning to a glorious chapter. As in some great musical work, we can tell its character from the opening bars. The apostle, having been treating some of the darkest human problems, delights to emerge into the brightness of the new condition achieved for our fallen humanity by Christ Jesus. I. HOW CLOSE IS THE UNION BETWEEN CHRIST AND HIS PEOPLE ! The preposition "in" denotes an altered state, men no longer reckoning themselves... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-5

What the Law could not do. The perpetual conscience-cry that rings through all the struggles of Romans 7:1-25 . is, "Condemnation!" But "to them that are in Christ Jesus"? "No condemnation now!" The heavens smile, the earth is glad. All things are made new. Such is the opening note of this eighth chapter; a sweet song of joy in place of the old cry of despair. And we have here following—God's work in Christ; Christ's work in us. I. GOD 'S WORK IN CHRIST . The great work... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-11

The judgment-day, and how to prepare for it. The apostle speaks much in the language of the Law. He himself was not only acquainted with the useful handicraft of tent-making or sail-making, but he was also trained in the profession of the Law—brought up at the feet of Gamaliel. He had a considerable acquaintance, too, with the practice of the law-courts. From the brief references in the Acts of the Apostles to his personal history before his conversion, it would appear as if previous to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-11

"Paradise regained." The last chapter, after bringing out the insufficiency of Law to sanctify, ends by declaring the sufficiency of Christ. Through him, as our Deliverer from the body of death, we are enabled to enter upon an experience which has been rightly denominated "Paradise regained." £ In the first section, which we are now to consider, we have the victory set before us which the Holy Spirit secures over sin and over death. I. THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST ESTABLISHES THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-39

( c ) The blessed condition and assured hope of such as are in Christ Jesus. The summary of the contents of this chapter, which follows the Exposition, may be referred to in the first place by the student, so as to assist comprehension of the line of thought. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Romans 8:1-9

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Romans 8:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Romans 8:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:1-39

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