Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage. The time is referred
to when they were born again, and entered the kingdom of God. They did
not receive the spirit of bondage, of slavery to sin, so that they
would obey its dictates, and thus be in fear of death. Instead, they
received the Holy Spirit according to promise (Acts 2:38).
But ye have received the Spirit of adoption. The Spirit God bestows
upon those who are accepted as his children. Paul was writing to the
Romans, among whom the adoption of children, not their own by nature,
was common. They would understand this to mean that those converted, or
born again, are adopted as children of God; upon those thus adopted he
bestows his Spirit; this Spirit in their hearts produces a loving trust
that enables them to address God as Father.
Abba, Father. "Abba", Chaldee for "Father".
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
John 8:44
Romans 8:15
Romans 8:17
Ephesians 2:18
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