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NASB | Romans 8:3 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:3 For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [man's nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son], [Lev 7:37] |
Bible Question:
In the (NIV)Romans 8:3 and 4 the 'flesh' is called the 'sinful nature.' What implications does this have theologically? |
Bible Answer: I think it's funny (perhaps a bad word), but the NIV isn't consistent in this. First it's called "sinful nature" and then "sinful man" (and back again). I would almost take bigger issue with "likeness of sinful man". Christ became fully human (yet without sin - John 1:14; Heb 4:15). I don't take too much issue with the NIV, however. From my understanding it wasn't designed to be an exact verbatim translation, it does have the general idea. At the same time, many times the sinful nature is in view when it says flesh (for example Romans 8:9). In 8:9, unless I am beside myself, few would argue that the physical is in view here. It would appear to be the sinful nature that is meant. |