“The position of a word in a sentence is a way a writer would place the utmost emphasis on his point. Here, Paul is saying there is absolutely, positively, without a doubt, NO CONDEMNATION for those who have been united with Christ!”
“Now we serve God in a new way, indwelt and empowered by the Holy Spirit, rather than the old way under Law.”
“You should be well aware that our old man (human spirit) was crucified with Christ so that the power of sin would be made powerless, i.e., would have no more authority over us. We are no longer obliged to live under sin’s reign!”
“A primary theme in this chapter centers around contrasting all mankind as they once were in Adam with who they can be in Christ. All mankind is born a sinner ‘in Adam’, but by faith, a person can be born again ‘in Christ’.”
“Paul continues to build his case to silence those Jews who insisted on keeping the Law. Sadly, even today well-meaning Christians hold on to all or parts of the Old Covenant Law; and in so doing, place themselves in bondage.”
“by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.”
“Have you misunderstood God’s abundant kindness and patience toward your sin? Do you not know that God has withheld his punishment of your sin so that you might change your mind about it?”
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,”
“It was illegal for Christians to meet at the time of Paul’s writing this letter. Hence, the church in Rome met in several different house churches…”