Romans 8:2

For the Torah of the Ruach HaKodesh that gives Chayyim in Moshiach Yehoshua + 8:2 Jer 31:31-34; Ezek 36:26-27; Gn 2:16-17; 3:7,11,19; 5:12-20 has set me free from the “Gezetz” of Chet and Mavet.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

In Context

1Therefore, now there is no gezar din (verdict) of ashem (guilty), no harsha'ah (condemnation as guilty) for those in Moshiach Yehoshua. + 8:1 cf. Ro 5:18

3For what the Gezetz was unable to do in that it was weak through the basar, + 8:3 fallen human nature under Chet Kadmon and without hitkhadshut renewal and regeneration by the Ruach Hakodesh G-d sent his own Zun fun der Oybershter + 8:3 Moshiach in the very demut (likeness) of the basar of sinful humanity and as a chattat + 8:3 2C 5:21 (sin offering, sin atoning sacrifice), and both pronounced and effected a sentence of death on HaChet baBasar (Sin in the Flesh, in the fallen old humanity),

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Cross References

Psalms 51:12Bara + 51:12 Gn 1:1 in me a lev tahor, O Elohim; 1 and renew a ruach nekhon (steadfast spirit) + 51:12 i.e., regeneration Ezek 36:26; Yn 3:3,6 within me. 1

John 4:10In reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to her, If you knew the matanah (gift) of Hashem and who it is saying to you, Give me a drink, + 4:10 Gn 26:19 you would have asked him and he would have given you Mayim Chayyim (Living Water). + 4:10 Isa 44:3; 55:1; Jer 2:13; 17:13; Zech 14:8

John 6:63The Ruach Hakodesh is that which is making alive, the basar does not profit anything. The devarim which I have spoken to you are as Ruach and they are as Chayyim (Life).

John 8:32And you will have da'as of HaEmes (the Truth) and HaEmes will give you cherut (freedom). + 8:32 Lv 25:10; Isa 61:1-3; 53:4-12

Romans 3:27Where then is boasting? + 3:27 see Ro 4:2 It has been memayet (precluded, excluded). By what kind of gezetz? Of depending on [zokheh-earning] ma'asim? No, on the contrary, + 3:27 T.N. Ro 4:2 by the (debt). Torah of Emunah (the Law of Faith, that is, the Law understood in terms of emunah).

Romans 6:14For Chet (sin) shall not exercise bailus (sovereignty, ownership, dominion) over you; for you are not under Gezetz + 6:14 Ro 8:2 but under Chesed (Grace).

Matthew Henry on Romans 8:2-10

The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after… Read the whole commentary →

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