en_tn/rom/08/intro.md

# Romans 08 General Notes #

#### Structure and formatting ####

The first verse of this chapter forms a transitional sentence. It concludes the teaching of chapter 7 and anticipates the material of chapter 8.

Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 8:36. All of these lines are quoted from the OT.

#### Special concepts in this chapter ####

##### Indwelling of the Spirit #####
The Holy Spirit is said to live inside a person or inside their heart. The presence of the Spirit is a sign of a person's salvation. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]) 

##### "These are sons of God" #####
While Jesus is the Son of God in a unique way, Christians are also said to be children of God by adoption. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofgod]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adoption]])

#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####

##### Metaphor #####
Verses 38 and 39 form an extended metaphor producing a poetic presentation of Paul's teaching. Its explains that nothing can separate a person from the love of God in Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

##### On the one hand ... on the other hand #####
These phrases are used to speak of two things simultaneously. These two things are usually contrasted with each other, but it is not necessary that they contrast.

#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####

##### No condemnation #####
This phrase must be translated careful to avoid doctrinal confusion. People are still guilty of their sin and God disapproves of their actions, even after they come to faith in Jesus. Their sins are still punished but the punishment for sin has been paid and this is what Paul expresses here. There are several possible meanings to the word "condemn." Here "condemn" emphasizes that people who believe in Jesus are are no longer punished eternally for their sin by being "condemned to hell." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/guilt]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/condemn]])

##### Flesh #####

This is a complex issue and it is possible that "flesh" is a metaphor for a person's sinful nature. It is not the physical part of man that is sinful and it appears that Paul is teaching that while man remains alive ("in the flesh"), he will remain sinful regardless of his effort. His new nature will fight against his old nature. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/flesh]])

## Links: ##

* __[Romans 08:01 Notes](./01.md)__

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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Romans 08 General Notes #`

			`#### Structure and formatting ####`

			`The first verse of this chapter forms a transitional sentence. It concludes the teaching of chapter 7 and anticipates the material of chapter 8.`

Fixed typo. 2017-11-15 18:46:50 +00:00			`Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry in 8:36. All of these lines are quoted from the OT.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`#### Special concepts in this chapter ####`

			`##### Indwelling of the Spirit #####`
			`The Holy Spirit is said to live inside a person or inside their heart. The presence of the Spirit is a sign of a person's salvation. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]])`

			`##### "These are sons of God" #####`
			`While Jesus is the Son of God in a unique way, Christians are also said to be children of God by adoption. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofgod]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adoption]])`

			`#### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####`

			`##### Metaphor #####`
			`Verses 38 and 39 form an extended metaphor producing a poetic presentation of Paul's teaching. Its explains that nothing can separate a person from the love of God in Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`##### On the one hand ... on the other hand #####`
			`These phrases are used to speak of two things simultaneously. These two things are usually contrasted with each other, but it is not necessary that they contrast.`

			`#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter ####`

			`##### No condemnation #####`
			This phrase must be translated careful to avoid doctrinal confusion. People are still guilty of their sin and God disapproves of their actions, even after they come to faith in Jesus. Their sins are still punished but the punishment for sin has been paid and this is what Paul expresses here. There are several possible meanings to the word "condemn." Here "condemn" emphasizes that people who believe in Jesus are are no longer punished eternally for their sin by being "condemned to hell." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/guilt]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/condemn]])

			`##### Flesh #####`

			`This is a complex issue and it is possible that "flesh" is a metaphor for a person's sinful nature. It is not the physical part of man that is sinful and it appears that Paul is teaching that while man remains alive ("in the flesh"), he will remain sinful regardless of his effort. His new nature will fight against his old nature. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/flesh]])`

			`## Links: ##`

			`* __[Romans 08:01 Notes](./01.md)__`
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