Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Romans 8

Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

condemnation

Judgments (the seven). Rom 14:10. (2Sa 7:14; Rev 22:12).

who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit

The statement ends with "Christ Jesus"; the last ten words are interpolated [inserted].

Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Spirit

Hitherto in Romans the Holy Spirit has been mentioned but once (Rom 5:5); in this chapter He is mentioned nineteen times. Redemption is by blood and by power (Scofield Exodus 14:30, note). Rom 3:21 - Rom 5:11 speaks of the redemptive price; Rom 8 of redemptive power.

sin [See also Rom 8:3, 10.]

Sin. Scofield Romans 5:21, note.

Rom 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

and for sin

as an offering.

Rom 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

carnally [See also Rom 8:7.]

i.e. fleshly.

Rom 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

law

Law (of Moses). Rom 8:2-4, 7; 9:31-32. (Exo 19:1; Gal 3:1-29).

Rom 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

life

Life (eternal). Rom 8:2, 6, 10; 2Co 2:16. (Mat 7:14; Rev 22:19.)

Rom 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

raised up Jesus

Resurrection. Phl 3:20-21. (Job 19:25; 1 Cor 15:52.)

by

because of.

Rom 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

flesh

Flesh. Rom 8:1, 3-9, 12-13; 13:14. (Jhn 1:13; Jde 1:23.)

mortify the deeds of the body

make to die the doings of the body.

Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

adoption

Adoption. Rom 8:15, 23; 9:4. (Rom 8:15; Eph 1:5.)

Rom 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

children

Greek teknon, "one born," a child (and so in Rom 8:17, 21); not, as in Rom 8:14, "sons" (Greek huios). See Gal 4:1, 7 where babyhood and sonhood are contrasted. Also "Adoption" (Rom 8:15 [above], Rom 8:23 [below]; Scofield Eph 1:5).

Rom 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

reckon

Imputation. 2Co 5:19. (Lev 25:50; Jas 2:23.)

Rom 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

creature [See also Rom 8:20-21.]

creation. Rom 8:30, 33; cf. Gen 3:17-19.

manifestation

Literally unveiling. Mat 13:40-43; 1Jo 3:2.

Rom 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

adoption

Literally placing as sons. See Adoption, Rom 8:15, ref. [above].

redemption

Eph 1:14; 4:30; Phl 3:20-21.

Rom 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

we are saved by hope

Or, in that hope were we saved.

Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

what we should pray

how to pray.

itself

himself.

Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Spirit

Holy Spirit (N.T.). Rom 8:1-2, 5, 9-11, 13-16, 23, 26-27; 9:1. (Mat 1:18; Act 2:4.)

Rom 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

foreknow

Foreknowledge. Rom 11:2. (Act 2:23; 1Pe 1:20.)

Rom 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

predestinate

Predestination. Rom 8:29-30; 1Co 2:7. (Act 4:28; Eph 1:11.)

justified

Assurance. 1Co 12:12-13. (Isa 32:17; Jde 1:1.)

Rom 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth

elect

Election (corporate). 1Co 1:27-28. (Genesis 1:1; Malachi 3:18).

It is God that justifieth

Or, Shall God that justifieth?

justifieth

Justification. Rom 8:30, 33; 1Co 4:4. (Luk 18:14; Rom 3:28).

Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

It is Christ that died

Or, Shall Christ Jesus who died?

Rom 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

For thy sake we are killed all the day long

Psa 44:22.

Rom 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

angels

Scofield Hebrews 1:4, note.

Rom 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

creature

Or, created thing.