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A Life-or-Death Choice
Commentators unanimously emphasize the stark choice Paul presents. To "live after the flesh"—prioritizing sinful, worldly desires—is a path that leads to what scholars identify as eternal death. Conversely, to actively "put to death the deeds of the body" is the path to true, eternal life. The stakes are ultimate, and there is no middle ground.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 8:13
18th Century
Theologian
For if you live, etc. If you live to indulge your carnal propensities, you will sink to eternal death (Romans 7:23).
AT Robertson
On Romans 8:13
Ye must die (μελλετε αποθνησκειν). Present indicative of μελλω, to be about to do and present active infinitive of αποθνησκω, to d…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 8:13
19th Century
Bishop
If you through the Spirit . . .—If under the influence of the Spirit you reduce to a condition …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 8:13
19th Century
Preacher
The deeds of the body, you shall live.
Shall a dying body, then, be my master? Shall the appetite for eating and drinking, or anythi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 8:13
The apostle turns now from instruction to exhortation, from what God has done through Christ and the Spirit to what the believer is expected to do …
John Calvin
On Romans 8:13
16th Century
Theologian
For if you will live after the flesh, etc. He adds a threatening to more effectively shake off their lethargy. By this, those who…
John Gill
On Romans 8:13
17th Century
Pastor
For if you live after the flesh, you shall die
Such persons are dead, whilst they live, and shall die a second or an…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 8:10–17
17th Century
Minister
If the Spirit is in us, Christ is in us. He dwells in the heart by faith. Grace in the soul is its new nature; the soul is alive to God, and has be…