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From Fear to Family
Commentators stress that Christianity replaces a "spirit of bondage" that leads to fear with a "Spirit of adoption." Before Christ, the relationship with God could feel like that of a slave to a master, governed by rules and fear of punishment. Now, believers are adopted as children, enjoying a relationship of freedom, confidence, and love with God as their Father.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 8:15
18th Century
Theologian
The spirit of bondage. The spirit that binds you; or the spirit of a slave, that produces only fear. The slave is under constant fear and …
AT Robertson
On Romans 8:15
The spirit of adoption (πνευμα υιοθεσιας). See on this term υιοθεσια, Galatians 4:5. Both Jews and Gentiles receive thi…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 8:15
19th Century
Bishop
Spirit of bondage. The Greek corresponds very closely to what we would naturally understand by the English phrase, “such a spirit …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 8:15
19th Century
Preacher
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 8:15
The Spirit’s ministry set forth in these verses may be thought of as his attestation, in which he confirms for believers the reality of their posit…
John Calvin
On Romans 8:15
16th Century
Theologian
He now confirms the certainty of that confidence in which he has already instructed the faithful to rest secure; and he does this by mentioning the…
John Gill
On Romans 8:15
17th Century
Pastor
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to
fear
By "the spirit of bondage" is meant, not …
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…