The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:10-11
The redemption of the body. He has said ( Romans 8:6 ) that the "mind of the spirit is life." We have seen in what a large, rich sense these words are true. But it might be objected—and our special familiarity with one aspect of the meaning of "life" would lead to this—that after all, we die; that, in Solomon's language, "all things come alike to all; there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked." And at first sight this would seem to be a formidable objection. The brand of... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 8:10-11
But (or, and ) if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; bat the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ (the previous ἰησοῦν denotes the human person of our Lord; χριστὸν his office, fitly used here in connection with the thought of his resurrection ensuring ours. Some readings give τὸν before, and ἰησοῦν after, χριστὸν ) from the dead shall... read more