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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Romans 8:2

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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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.
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