Thursday, June 4, 2009

Roman 8:1 Reflection

Amplified Bible
THEREFORE, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit.

I took the liberty to look up the meanings of these words in my Key Word Bible.
condemnation: an adverse sentence or verdict; (completely absent for the Christian walking after the Spirit.)
Christ: epithet of Jesus, means Messiah, "the Christ of the Lord."
flesh: by implication, human nature; human being; carnal.
Spirit: a current of air; breath; breeze; ghost; life; spirit; mind; the Spirit referring to the Holy Spirit and His influences.

It always brings a new depth of meaning to a verse when one explores the roots of words and more complete definitions as given in the original languages. I like the word "absent". Condemnation is absent from the believer that is walking after the Spirit.

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