Romans 8:15
For you did not receive the spirit of a slave, to fill you once more with fear, but the spirit of a child by adoption, which leads us to cry ‘Abba, our Father.’
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In Context
14All who are guided by the Spirit of God are children of God.
16The Spirit himself unites with our spirits in bearing witness to our being God’s children,
Cross References
Mark 14:36“Abba, Father,” he said, “all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what you will.”
Luke 8:37Then all the people in the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, for they were terrified. Jesus got into a boat and returned.
Luke 22:42“Father,” he said, “if it is your pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but yours be done.”
John 20:17“Do not hold me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers, and tell them that I am ascending to him who is my Father and their Father, my God and their God.”
Matthew Henry on Romans 8:11-17
The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the… Read the whole commentary →