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that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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A Two-Fold Fulfillment
Commentators explain that God's purpose in sending Christ was so "the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us." This is often seen as a two-fold reality. First, Christ's perfect righteousness is credited to believers, satisfying the law's demands (a view emphasized by Calvin and Gill). Second, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live a new life of practical obedience that reflects the law's holy intent (a view highlighted by Spurgeon and Ellicott).
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Romans
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That the righteousness of the law. That we might be conformed to the law, or be obedient to its requirements, and no longer under the infl…
The ordinance of the law (το δικαιωμα του νομου). "The requirement of the law."
Might be fulfilled (ινα πλ…
19th Century
Anglican
The consequence of this was a great change. Until now, the Law could not be kept because of the antagonistic influence of the flesh; from now on, i…
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Baptist
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it wa…
But how was this freedom gained (v.3)? The opening statement about the powerlessness of the law because of the weakness of the sinful nature to whi…
16th Century
Protestant
That the justification of the law might be fulfilled, etc. Those who understand that the renewed, by the Spirit of Christ, fulfil…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us , &c.] By the righteousness of the law, is not meant the …
Believers may be chastened by the Lord, but will not be condemned with the world. By their union with Christ through faith, they are thus secured. …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that we are freed from sin and the law through Christ’s grace, the Apostle now shows that through the same grace we are fre…
