Charles Spurgeon Commentary Romans 8:14-21

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Romans 8:14-21

1834–1892
Baptist
Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon Commentary

Romans 8:14-21

1834–1892
Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified with [him]. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward. For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God." — Romans 8:14-21 (ASV)

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together (Romans 8:14–17).

For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed anew (Romans 8:18).

For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the manifestation of the Son of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected it in hope. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:19–21).

We are part and parcel of creation, and we will draw it along with us. There will be new heavens and a new earth.

The curse will be taken from the garden, thorns and thistles will no longer grow there; and there will be no killing or devouring in all God's holy mountain. The galling yoke, which we have laid on the whole of creation by our sin, will be taken off from it by our Redeemer.