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Refined 3-24-2007
Romans 8
Corrected
2 For the law of the Spirit of life (Spirit of the Torah or selfless love) in
Messiah Yahshua made me free from the law of sin and of death (spirit of
legalism and disobedience or selfishness).
3 For what the (legal interpretation of the) law (Torah) couldn't do, in that it
was weak (easily misunderstood) through (because of) the flesh (human nature)
, YHVH, sending (to cause to appear) his own (appointed firstborn) Son in the
likeness of sinful flesh (as a natural human) and for (the predestined purpose
of defeating) sin, condemned sin (selfishness) in (of) the flesh;
4 that the ordinance (Instruction and Intent) of the law (Torah) might be
fulfilled (made replete or overflowing) in us, who walk not after the flesh
(selfishness), but after the Spirit (selflessness).
5 For those who are after the flesh (self-centered or worldly) set their minds
on the things of the flesh (SELF-satisfaction), but those who are after the
Spirit (selfless or YHVH Centered) the things of the Spirit (seeking the
righteousness of YHVH).
6 For the mind of the flesh (human nature) is death, but the mind of the
Spirit (seeking the righteousness of YHVH) is life and peace;
7 because the (self-willed) mind of the flesh is hostile towards YHVH; for
it is not subject to YHVH's (selfless) law (of Love), neither indeed can it be.
9 But you ("The Chosen") are not in the flesh (self-centered) but in the
Spirit (YHVH Centered), if it is so that the Spirit (Mind) of YHVH dwells in
you. But if any man doesn't have the Spirit (Mind to seek the righteousness)
of Messiah Yahshua (who has the same mind or will as YHVH), he is not his
(brother).
10 If Messiah Yahshua (the belief of sacrificial love) is in you, the (self seeking
human) body is dead because of (selfish) sin, but the spirit (selfless mental
attitude or character) is alive because of righteousness.
11 But (So) if the (Holy Righteous) Spirit (mentality or will) of Him (YHVH)
who raised up Yahshua from the dead (also) dwells in you, He (YHVH)
who raised up Messiah Yahshua from the dead will also give (eternal) life
to your mortal bodies through His Spirit (of Love and adoption) who (that)
dwells in you.
13 For if you live after the flesh (self-centered), you must die; but if by the
(selfless love of the) Spirit you put to death the (selfish) deeds of the body,
you will live (receive eternal life).
14 For as many as are led by the (Holy and Loving) Spirit of YHVH, these
are children (Sons) of YHVH.
15 For you didn't receive the spirit of bondage (slave to self) again to fear
(loss), but you received the (loving) Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry,
"Abba! Father!"
16 The Spirit (Righteous Love of YHVH) itself testifies with our spirit (BY
COMPARISON) that (whether or not) we are children (images) of YHVH;
17 and if (YHVH's) children, then heirs (of the Coming Kingdom on Earth);
heirs of YHVH, and joint-heirs with Messiah Yahshua; if indeed we
suffer (self-sacrifice) with him (by his example), that we may also be
(ultimately) glorified with him (Messiah Yahshua).
19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the sons of YHVH
to be revealed.
21 that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of
(physical) decay into the liberty of the glory of the children (Sons) of
YHVH.
22 For we (The Chosen Few) know that the whole creation groans and
travails in pain together until now.
23 Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the
Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for (YHVH's)
adoption, (which is) the redemption (immortal resurrection) of our body (to
exist forever with Messiah on EARTH).
24 For we were saved (by sacrificial love) in hope, but hope that is seen is
not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
25 But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with
patience (Faith & Trust, and a Belief in YHVH).
26 In the same way, the Spirit (Mind of YHVH) also helps our weaknesses
(imparts knowledge, understanding, and wisdom) , for we don't know how to
pray as we ought. But the Spirit (Righteous Mentality of YHVH) itself makes
intercession for us with groanings (internal or mental prayers) which can't
be uttered.
28 We know that all things work together for the good for those who
love YHVH, to those who are called according to His purpose (to do His
will).
31 What then will we say about these things? If YHVH is for us, who
can be against us?
32 He who didn't spare his own (appointed) Son, but (allowed) him to be
delivered up for us all (Yahshua's brothers), how would He (YHVH) not,
also, with him (Yahshua) freely give us all things?
35 Who shall separate us from the love of (our elder brother) Yahshua
Messiah? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 Even as it is written, "For your sake we (your brothers) are killed all
day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter (to make self-
sacrifice after the example of our elder brother Yahshua)."
37 No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him
(YHVH) who loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate
us from the love of YHVH our LORD, which is (made abundant or
replete) in Messiah Yahshua .