Romans 8:1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, -
Observe that Paul writes "There is therefore," for he is stating a truth which is founded upon solid argument. "There is therefore now" - at this very day, at this very moment, - "no condemnation" - none of any sort, - none that will lie in the Court of Conscience or in the Court of King’s Bench above: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus." Our forefathers used to read this verse, "There is therefore now no damnation." One of the martyrs, being brought before a Popish bishop, the bishop said to him, "Dying in thy heresy, thou wilt be damned." "That I never shall be," answered the good man, "for there is therefore now no damnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.’" He had sought the very spirit of the text, for there is nothing that can condemn the man who is in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1. Who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
This is the distinctive mark of a man in Christ Jesus. He does not let the flesh govern him, but the Spirit. The spiritual nature has come to the front, and the flesh must go to the back. The Spirit of the living God has entered into him, and become the master-power of his life. He walks "not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."
Romans 8:1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, -
Observe that Paul writes "There is therefore," for he is stating a truth which is founded upon solid argument. "There is therefore now" - at this very day, at this very moment, - "no condemnation" - none of any sort, - none that will lie in the Court of Conscience or in the Court of King’s Bench above: "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus." Our forefathers used to read this verse, "There is therefore now no damnation." One of the martyrs, being brought before a Popish bishop, the bishop said to him, "Dying in thy heresy, thou wilt be damned." "That I never shall be," answered the good man, "for there is therefore now no damnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.’" He had sought the very spirit of the text, for there is nothing that can condemn the man who is in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1. Who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
This is the distinctive mark of a man in Christ Jesus. He does not let the flesh govern him, but the Spirit. The spiritual nature has come to the front, and the flesh must go to the back. The Spirit of the living God has entered into him, and become the master-power of his life. He walks "not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."