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NASB | Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies and confirms together with our spirit [assuring us] that we [believers] are children of God. |
Subject: Spirit of God or man? |
Bible Note: Hi Lace0729, I agree with Mel here as far as capitalization being the key. Before he answered I was going to ask you what version of scripture you use, for I haven't found one that has a lower case spirit for Gal 5:17. In considering it now, I think that because scripture tells us to walk in, by, the Spirit as in verse 16 that the capital S of verse 17 is also correct because the verses tie in together. It is good to test the spirits so that you can apply the scriptures to your life and get to know God better. In a comparison of the two scriptures in this question, I would put together Galatians 5:16 with Romans 8:14. "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.--"...for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live." In regards to what should be capitalized here, these are my suggestions. (l) I believe that His Spirit dwells in the believer, Rom 8:11. It is because this Spirit is alive in us that we will be given resurrection life because of His righteousness. Thus, I capitalize "the Spirit is alive because of righteousness", Rom 8:10 as is found in the NKJ for instance. (2) I see three lower case spirits in the eighth chapter of Romans. Here I am in agreement with the NASB, Rom 8:15,16; not received a spirit of slavery, have received a spirit of adoption as sons, and testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. Another good comparison is Romans 8:17 and Galatians 4:7; heirs of God and heirs through God. But that's another possible thread. The other thing that I see your question alluding to is the struggle against flesh and blood as seen in Ephesians 6:12. We are not wrestling with the Spirit but "against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." But if God is for us who can be against us? We have to be led by the Spirit of God. |