Pentecost Season · The Most Holy Trinity · Year B
Romans 8:14-17
Life Through the Spirit
May 23, 2027
Overview & Insights
“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you… he will give life to your mortal bodies.” (Romans 8:11)
Romans 8:1–17 discusses six new-covenant blessings to the believer that proceed from the Spirit: justification (v. 1), obedience (vv. 2–8, 12–13), indwelling (vv. 9–10), resurrection (v. 11), adoption (vv. 14–16), and inheritance (v. 17). Romans 8:18–30 adds one more new-covenant blessing of the Spirit, glory (through suffering), which I will discuss in the next unit.
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Commentary
Commentary on Romans 8:12-17 (Holy Trinity) Working Preacher
The lectionary voice on the Spirit of adoption for Trinity Sunday.
Romans 8:1-11 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed reading of life in the Spirit that opens Romans 8.
Romans 8 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse study of adoption and heirship in the Spirit.
Romans 8:14 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators gathered on being led by the Spirit.
Romans Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin
A deep collection of study links and sermons covering Romans 8.
Barnes' Notes: Romans 8 StudyLight
A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.
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What is life in the Spirit?
Those in whom the Spirit dwells are set free from the flesh, and the same Spirit that raised Jesus will give life to their mortal bodies.
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