Rom 8:4 | TNotes | STEP | 8:4 just requirement of the law ... fully satisfied for (Greek en , “in”) us: The Greek preposition en might indicate that the law is fulfilled in us because of our connection with Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law for us. It could also mean that by setting us free from sin’s power, Jesus Christ enables us to please God and fulfill the true intention of the law. • As in the Old Testament (see Gen 6:3 , 12 ; Ps 78:39 ; Isa 40:6 ), sinful nature refers to human weakness and bondage to sin (also in Rom 8:5-9 , 12-13 ). Paul uses the phrase to describe the conflict between the ingrained human tendency to sin and the Holy Spirit.

bGen 6:3►

dPs 78:39►

eIsa 40:6►

fRom 8:5-9►

‏ Romans 8:4

8:4 ^a just requirement of the law ... fully satisfied for (Greek en, “in”) us: The Greek preposition en might indicate that the law is fulfilled in us because of our connection with Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law for us. It could also mean that by setting us free from sin’s power, Jesus Christ enables us to please God and fulfill the true intention of the law.

• As in the Old Testament (see Gen 6:3 ^b, 12 ^c; Ps 78:39 ^d; Isa 40:6 ^e), sinful nature refers to human weakness and bondage to sin (also in Rom 8:5-9 ^f, 12-13 ^g). Paul uses the phrase to describe the conflict between the ingrained human tendency to sin and the Holy Spirit.