Sermon Tone Analysis

I. When we are in Christ

In There is no condemnation to them which are in Christ it also Refers to the penalty for sin, which is separation from God. Paul’s assertion that there is no condemnation for believers summarizes the primary message of this chapter: Christ has brought life to those who deserved death and freedom to those who were guilty under the law.

there is no condemnation for justified believers in Christ because they have peace in God

The law of sin and death is deprived of it power to bring believers into bondage again.

Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016).

Faithlife Study Bible ().

Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

As Christ, who “knew no sin,” was, to all legal effects, “made sin for us,” so are we, who believe in Him, to all legal effects, “made the righteousness of God in Him” (); and thus, one with Him in the divine reckoning.

II.

Spirit Has made us Free

Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. (1997).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Vol.

2, p. 239).

Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

Holy Spirit gives us life and empowers us to do what is right- conscious

“sets us free,” as soon as it takes possession of our inner man, “from the law of sin and death” that is, from the enslaving power of that corrupt principle which carries death in its bosom.

Christ jesus has made us free indeed.

Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. (1997).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Vol.

2, p. 239).

Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

to be free ἐλευθερόω (eleutheroō), free; set free.

Cognate words: ἀπελεύθερος, ἐλευθερία, ἐλεύθερος 37.135 (8) to free , ; , ; , ; ; to set free IPoly 4.3 Forms of ἐλευθερόω

BEB

ἐλευθερόω (eleutheroō), free; set free.

Cognate words: ἀπελεύθερος, ἐλευθερία, ἐλεύθερος 37.135 (8) to free , ; , ; , ; ; to set free IPoly 4.3 Forms of ἐλευθερόω

LXGRCANLEX

1659.

ἐλευθερόω ĕlĕuthĕrŏō, el-yoo-ther-ŏ´-o; from 1658; to liberate, i.e. (fig.) to exempt (from mor., cer.

or mortal liability):—deliver, make free.

ἐλεύθω ĕlĕuthō.

See 2064.

III.

What is impossible for the law

has set ... free NASB95, ESV, NIV, NRSV, LEB, RSV

The law could not help a person overcome sin or escape the penalty of sin

But God did

hath made ... free KJV 1900, AV 1873

Flesh

has made ... free NKJV

BEB

Text Comparison

ἠλευθέρωσέ ēleutherōse

σάρξ (sarx), flesh.

Cognate words: σαρκικός, σάρκινος.

Heb.

equiv.

fr.

LXX: בָּשָׂר (120×); + 5 more.

Aram.

equiv.

fr.

LXX: בְּשַׂר (2x) 8.4 (88) flesh ;

LXGRCANLEX

ἐλευθερόω eleutheroōfree; set free

ελευθερος eleutheros free

4561.

σάρξ sarx, sarx; prob.

from the base of 4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extens.) the body (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by impl.)

human nature (with its frailties [phys.

or mor.] and passions), or (spec.) a human being (as such):—carnal (-ly, + -ly minded), flesh ([-ly])

Through Christ’s sacrificial death, God carried out His judgment upon sin, thereby breaking its power to control (; ).

VAAI3S verb, aorist, active, indicative, third person, singular

CDWGTHB

G1659 Greek Strong’s

,

IV We shall receive righteousness

B

Text Comparison

LN 37.135 Louw-Nida

Through the death of Christ, believers receive righteousness; through the Spirit, they are empowered to obey the essence of the law—to love (; ).

Paul contrasts two ways of living: The flesh leads people to oppose God, so they are unable to obey Him; the Spirit dwells within believers and empowers them to do God’s will.

to be set free verb

σαρκὸς sarkos

σάρξ sarxflesh

Letter, Community Romans

Body 1:16–15:13

σαρξ sarx flesh

NGSF noun, genitive, singular, feminine

Expositional Argument 7:1–11:36

Figure of Speech

G4561 Greek Strong’s

Name: Ellipsis

LN 8.63 Louw-Nida

Figure of Speech

humanity ⇔ flesh noun

Letter, Community Romans

Description: Parallel Lines

Name: Parallelism

Body 1:16–15:13

Figure of Speech

Expositional Argument 7:1–11:36

Name: Correspondence

Figure of Speech

Description: Parallel Lines

Figure of Speech

Description: Detailing

Name: Parallelism

Name: Prosapodosis

Figure of Speech

Figure of Speech

Name: Correspondence

Description: Insertion