Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
Paul addresses the church at Rome (1:7). The origin of the church in Rome is unknown. It may have been begun by Jews who came to Rome after Pentecost (Acts 2:10) or after the dispersion from Jerusalem (Acts 8:1ff). The church was composed of Gentiles (1:13; 11:13) and Jews (7:1; 2:17-29). This would lead to
the “transformation of body and mind (12:1-2), faithful use of spiritual gifts (12:3-8), Christian love and submission (12:9-13:14), and exercising or restraining one’s freedom (14:1-15:13).10 In Romans 8, the Apostle Paul relays to his readers the means by which the power of sin
Verses 8-10 We believe that we shall have a part in *Christ’s new life. We have a new kind of life in the present. We also have a part in his *resurrection. *Christ was not like Lazarus, whom *Christ brought back to life (John 11:1-44). Lazarus would die again in the end. *Christ’s new life was a completely new kind of life. He died once only.
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Romans 8:1-4. Verse 1. Therefore no condemnation now exists - A beautiful phrase, but we tend to skip by the negative aspect of this phrase. If NO condemnation exists for a particular group of people, then that means that YES condemnation DOES EXIST for anyone who is not joined to that group.
The reputation of the Christians in Rome was widespread; both their faith (1:8) and obedience (16:19) were well known. For this reason Paul had long wanted to see them (15:23), with the goal of sharing in their mutual edification (1:11-12) and to be assisted on his way to Spain (15:22-24).
Now, if any nation ought to be allowed to claim a sacred origin and point back to a divine paternity that nation is Rome. [ 8 ] For such is her renown in war that when she chooses to represent Mars as her own and her founder's father, the nations of the world accept the statement with the same equanimity with which they accept her dominion.
