What are the two facts of life Paul sets out in Romans 8:2?
Romans 8:2 presents two facts: the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus frees from the law of sin and death, and sin and death remain connected—the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). The first gives a new outlook and eternal hope; the second describes being locked in sin and death.
Les explains that Romans 8:2 gives two facts of life. One is that God is able to come in and do an operation in our life that totally gives us a new outlook on life and hope for the eternity to come. It is a whole new ball game compared to being locked in to sin and death. The other fact is the law of sin and death, which connects to Romans 6:23: the wages of sin is death. Les points out that sin and death are connected.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
More Questions
What law is Paul talking about in Romans 8:2?
In Romans 8:2, the law being discussed is not merely a fact of everyday life like the Law of Gravity or the Law of Sin and Death; Paul is talking about the Mosaic Law, the Ten Commandments.
What does God do in a believer's life according to Romans 8:2?
In Romans 8:2, one point Paul is making is that God is able to come in and do an operation in our life that gives us a completely new outlook on life and hope for eternity.