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Romans
8:1-11
With thanks to page sponsor:
Adult Lectionary Class at
St Peter's Lutheran Church,
Stafford, Virginia
(Jan 07-08)
 | Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Born
Anew," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of
Spirit. |
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Chapter II, The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians,
Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115). |
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III.XVI.9,
III.XX.2,
IV.XXXVI.6,
V.VII.1,
V.VIII.1,
V.X.2, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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I.6, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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II.20,
III.11,
IV.7, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter
XL, On the Soul,
Tertullian
(c 210) |
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Chapter
X, Exhortation to Chastity, Tertullian (c. 210) |
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Chapter XVI,
On the Flesh of Christ,
Tertullian (c.
211) |
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Chapter
X,
Chapter
XVI,
Chapter
XLVI,
Chapter
XLIX, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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V.10,
V.14, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter
XXVIII, Against Praxeas,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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Chapter
XVII, On Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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III.IV.2, 4, 5,
First Principles (De Principiis),
Origen. (c.225) |
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VI.XXX, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
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VII.XXXVIII,
VII.XLV,
Against Celsus,
Origen
(c. 246) |
| From
Martin Luther's Bible Commentary (1545). |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "The fruits of the Spirit, or effects of sanctification, which are begun in
us, do not ingraft us into Christ, but declare that we are grafted into
him." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "By the Spirit the law of love is written upon the heart, and though the
righteousness of the law is not fulfilled by us, yet, blessed be God, it is fulfilled in
us." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "Mind the things of the Spirit - Think of, relish, love things
invisible, eternal; the things which the Spirit hath revealed, which he works in us, moves
us to, and promises to give us." |
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| The First Fruits of the
Spirit (Rom 8:1). Sermon by John Wesley.
| "For faith implies light, the light of God shining upon the soul. So far,
therefore, as any one loses this light, he, for the time, loses his
faith." |
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| "The
Carnal Mind Enmity Against God," Romans 8:7, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
| "Observe then, first of all, the universality of this as to all persons.
Every carnal mind in the world is at enmity against God. This does not exclude even
infants at the mothers' breast." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The desire and pursuit of carnal ends is a state of enmity to God, wholly
incompatible with true life and peace in the soul." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "He does not say that it is impossible for a wicked man to become good, but
that it cannot be done while he retains a carnal mind." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 9, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Paul
would see no liberation in people with plagued consciences. Paul's gospel
lifts people beyond such self preoccupation so that they are now free to
'get on the with the job' of living." |
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"Imagining with Lars,"
Blogging toward Sunday, Trygve David Johnson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
| "We all need those
who can see, with the Spirit, past our habits of self-protection." |
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"The Life-Giving Spirit," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Siding With
the Spirit (Romans 8:1-17)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "The great danger faced by the church
today is not that of 'secular humanism' but that of 'religious humanism'—seeking to
serve God and to please Him in the power of our own flesh, rather than 'according to His
Spirit'." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Lent 5," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Paul has a big-picture understanding
of what love does." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Salvation Is for Life," Richard J. Foster, Theology Today, 2004.
| "Jesus and the early Apostles preached
a salvation radically different from the kind of salvation being preached
today. They spoke of a life in the kingdom of God encompassing all of
human existence, both here and hereafter. The circumference of their
message embraces 360 degrees." |
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"Romans 5-8 as Pastoral Theology," Stanley N. Olson, Word & World,
1986.
| "The unity and functions of the
exhortation and assurance in Romans 5-8 are clarified when the
section is understood as pastoral theology." |
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"'There Is No Condemnation' (Romans 8:1): But Why Not?" Chuck Lowe,
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. |
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"Soteriology and Eschatology in Romans," Robert E Longacre & Wilber B
Wallis, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1998.
| "At all events we approach this epistle
not simply as an object of analysis but as a book meant to exercise a
regulative and inspirational effect upon us." |
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"The
Witness of the Spirit to the Spirit," Paul Tillich, from The Shaking of the
Foundations, 1955. At Religion Online.
| "In the moment when
we feel separated from God, meaningless in our lives, and condemned to despair, we are not
left alone. The Spirit, sighing and longing in us and with us, represents
us." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Branick, Vincent P., "The Sinful
Flesh of the Son of God (Rom. 8:3): A Key Image of Pauline Theology,"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1985.
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| Brenner, Daniel S.,
"Late-Night Covenants: A Jewish Perspective on Sinai and Study," The
Living Pulpit, 2005.
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| Dillon, Richard J.,
"The Spirit as Taskmaster and Troublemaker in Romans 8," The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 1998.
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| Duggan, Fr. Michael, "The Cross and the Holy Spirit
in Paul: Implications for Baptism in the Holy Spirit," Pneuma,
1985.
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| Easley, Kendell H., "The Pauline
Usage of Pneumati as a Reference to the Spirit of God,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1984.
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| Foster, Richard J.,
"Salvation Is for Life," Theology Today, 2004.
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| Gillman, Florence Morgan, "Another Look at Romans 8:3
'In the Likeness of Sinful Flesh,'" The Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1987.
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| Hedin, Barbara Ann, "Between Text and
Sermon, Romans 8:6-11," Interpretation, 1996.
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| Hübner, Hans, "The Holy Spirit in
Holy Scripture," Ecumenical Review, 1989.
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Leithart, Peter J., "Justification as Verdict and Deliverance: A
Biblical Perspective," Pro Ecclesia,
2007.
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| Longacre, Robert E. and Wilber B.
Wallis, "Soteriology and Eschatology in Romans," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1998.
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| Lowe, Chuck, "'There Is No
Condemnation' (Romans 8:1): But Why Not?" Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1999.
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| Marshall, I. Howard,
"Living in the 'Flesh'," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002.
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| Myers, Charles D., Jr., "Chiastic
Inversion in the Argument of Romans 3-8," Novum Testamentum,
1993.
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| Olson,
Stanley N., "Romans 5-8 as Pastoral Theology," Word & World, 1986.
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| Powery, Emerson B.,
"The Groans of 'Brother Saul': An Exploratory Reading of Romans 8 for
'Survival'," Word & World,
2004.
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| Rosscup, James E.,
"The Spirit's Intercession," Master's Seminary Journal,
1999.
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| Talbert, Charles H.,
"Tracing Paul's Train of Thought in Romans 6-8," Review & Expositor,
2003.
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| Tamez, Elsa, "Now No
Condemnation," Ecumenical Review, 1989.
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| Reviews:
| Bertone, John A. The Law of the
Spirit: Experience of the Spirit and Displacement of the Law in Romans
8:1-16. Lang, 2005.
Reviews
by James Miller and Volker Rabens, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006
& 2007. |
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| Sermons:
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"Christ's Spirit and My Spirit,"
"Christ's Spirit and Put to Death Our Human Nature,"
from a series of sermons on the book of
Romans by Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines,
Washington. |
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"Spirituality
in a Real World," James Armstrong, 30 Good
Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1990. |
| "Bama
Bubba," the Rev. Sid Burgess,
Day 1, 2000. |
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"Guidelines for
Spirituality," Richard McBrien, Professor of Theology, University of
Notre Dame. 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1995. |
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| With Children:
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Romans
8:11, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Romans 8:1, 2. The Cyber Hymnal. |
| Hymn selections (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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Hymnal
Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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"God Loves the World," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to
traditional tunes. |
| At Oremus
Hymnal:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index: |
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Study Links and Resources for the Book of Romans |
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