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Life in the Spirit

april 21st, 2008

Doing a biblical studies paper these days on the epistle to the Romans. Been working somewhat with most of the letter.

Academically, there might be more of interest in the Jewish-Gentile polemics, but for myself, I can’t help but think a bit about Romans 8.

Life in the Spirit. It seems very accessible. Not even just accessible, but something that is – not only should be, but is – a reality to Jewish as well as Gentile Christians (basically everyone).

So is it just a choice? Can we just choose to live in the Spirit, and God will supply the rest? What does this mean?

Somehow, the questions tend to become larger in number than the answers.

It sounds really good though. Imagine living a truly Romans 8 life…

(might I just add, in case some should be tempted to jump to simplistic conclusions, that much is said in the chapters previous to number 8 about being justified only through faith)

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