Many speak peace to themselves, to whom God does not speak peace. Also it refers to that spirit of bondage, under which many saints were at their conversion. The Spirit of adoption was not then plentifully poured out. And the sons of God have the Spirit to work in them the disposition of children they have not the spirit of bondage, which the Old Testament church was under, through the darkness of that dispensation. Regeneration by the Holy Spirit brings a new and Divine life to the soul, though in a feeble state. And what can a worldly life present, worthy for a moment to be put against this noble prize of our high calling? Let us then, by the Spirit, endeavour more and more to mortify the flesh. If any habitually live according to corrupt lustings, they will certainly perish in their sins, whatever they profess. From hence we see how much it is our duty to walk, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. The righteousness of Christ imputed, secures the soul, the better part, from death. Grace in the soul is its new nature the soul is alive to God, and has begun its holy happiness which shall endure for ever. Verses 10-17 If the Spirit be in us, Christ is in us. ![]() Having the Spirit of Christ, means having a turn of mind in some degree like the mind that was in Christ Jesus, and is to be shown by a life and conversation suitable to his precepts and example. Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit. We may know our real state and character by inquiring whether we have the Spirit of God and Christ, or not, ver. The carnal man may, by the power of Divine grace, be made subject to the law of God, but the carnal mind never can that must be broken and driven out. The carnal mind is not only an enemy to God, but enmity itself. Which way do our thoughts move with most pleasure? Which way go our plans and contrivances? Are we most wise for the world, or for ( 1 Timothy. 5:6 ) sanctified soul is a living soul and that life is peace. ![]() The favour of God, the welfare of the soul, the concerns of eternity, are the things of the Spirit, which those that are after the Spirit do mind. By the Spirit the law of love is written upon the heart, and though the righteousness of the law is not fulfilled by us, yet, blessed be God, it is fulfilled in us there is that in all true believers, which answers the intention of the law. Thus satisfaction was made to Divine justice, and the way of salvation opened for the sinner. God showed abhorrence of sin by the sufferings of his Son in the flesh, that the believer's person might be pardoned and justified. And the law, besides outward duties, requires inward obedience. What is the principle of their walk the flesh or the Spirit, the old or the new nature, corruption or grace? For which of these do we make provision, by which are we governed? The unrenewed will is unable to keep any commandment fully. By their union with Christ through faith, they are thus secured. Verses 1-9 Believers may be chastened of the Lord, but will not be condemned with the world. (28-31) Their final triumph, through Christ. (26,27) Their interest in the love of God. (18-25) Their assistance from the Spirit in prayer. ![]() (10-17) Their hopeful prospects under tribulations. ![]() (1-9) Their privileges as being the children of God. The freedom of believers from condemnation.
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