Romans 8:2

“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, etc..] These words are of difficult interpretation. They may be understood of the Gospel revealing and declaring deliverance from the law of Moses; wherefore there can be “no condemnation”, (<450801>Romans 8:1), by it. The Gospel may be designed by “the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus”; which may be called a law, not as succeeding the law of works, by which that is abrogated; nor as requiring conditions to be performed, or as enjoining duties to be observed, or as delivering out threatenings in case of disobedience; but as it is a doctrine, order, and chain of truths, as the Hebrew word hrwt signifies, and which is sometimes used…”

“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free--rather, "freed me"--referring to the time of his conversion, when first he believed. from the law of sin and death--It is the Holy Ghost who is here called "the Spirit of life," as opening up in the souls of believers a fountain of spiritual life (see on Joh 7:38-39); just as He is called "the Spirit of truth," as "guiding them into all truth" (Joh 16:13), and "the Spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord" (Isa 11:2), as the inspirer of these qualities. And He is called "the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus," because it is as members of Christ that He takes up His abode in believers, who…”

“For the law - The word “law” here means that “rule, command, or influence” which “the Spirit of life” produces. That exerts a control which is here called a law, for a law often means anything by which we are ruled or governed; see the notes at Romans 7:21, Romans 7:23. Of the Spirit. I see no reason to doubt here that this refers to the Holy Spirit. Evidently, at the close of Romans 8:1, the word has this reference. The phrase “the Spirit of life” then means the Holy Spirit producing or giving life; that is, giving peace, joy, activity, salvation; in opposition to the law spoken of in Romans 7:0 that produced death and condemnation. In Christ Jesus - Under the Christian religion; or sent by…”

“The law of the Spirit - That is, the gospel. Hath freed me from the law of sin and death - That is, the Mosaic dispensation. Romans 8:3”

“8:2 the power (literally the law) of the life-giving Spirit: This reference to power or law could refer to the law of Moses, which the Spirit can use to produce life. But because Paul does not portray the law as a life-giving entity, “law” here, as in 7:23, probably means principle or power. The Holy Spirit is a power that frees the believer from the power of sin that leads to death.”

“For: Rom 3:27; Joh 8:36 Spirit: Rom 8:10, Rom 8:11; Joh 4:10, Joh 4:14, Joh 6:63, Joh 7:38, Joh 7:39; Co1 15:45; Co2 3:6; Rev 11:11, Rev 22:1 hath: Rom 6:18, Rom 6:22; Psa 51:12; Joh 8:32; Co2 3:17; Gal 2:19, Gal 5:1 from: Rom 5:21, Rom 7:21, Rom 7:24, Rom 7:25 Romans 8:3”