Why is the body dead in Romans 8:10?
The body is dead because of sin, referring to the old Adam and the flesh under the curse. This physical body will die unless the Lord translates us, as death entered through the fall of man, so all men must die.
Les explains that this truth is part of the mystery given to Paul, not found in the Gospels or Old Testament. He connects Colossians 1:27, 'Christ in you, the hope of glory,' with Romans 8:10, where the body is dead because of sin. Les clarifies that 'the body' means the old Adam, the flesh, which is under the curse. This physical body will die unless the Lord comes to translate us, because death entered through the fall of man, and so all men must die.
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
More Questions
What does it mean that the body is dead because of sin in Romans 8:10?
In Romans 8:10, the body that is 'dead because of sin' refers to the old Adam, and Adam and the flesh were all under the curse, so this body will die unless the Lord comes to translate us.
What does the word "life" mean in Romans chapter 8?
The word "life" that appears later in Romans chapter 8 refers to eternal life—we will live forever in His presence.