Romans 8:3

  • Just a Small Addition

    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,  Romans 8:3  NASB Offering for sin – We must examine some of the theologically-motivated attempts to translate this verse into English.  Pay close attention:…

  • Same-Same

    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,  Romans 8:3  NASB Likeness of sinful flesh – Translations like this drive me crazy.  Actually, in this case, Paul drives me crazy.  I just…

  • God’s Weakness

    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,  Romans 8:3  NASB Weak – Oh, the pitiful Law!  It just couldn’t do what God wanted.  It was so inadequate to rescue us.  It…

  • Entitlement Theology

    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, Romans 8:3 NASB Weak as it was– God saved you, right?  I mean, you couldn’t save yourself, could you?  You sinned.  Repentance and restitution don’t…

  • Entitlement Theology

    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, Romans 8:3 NASB Weak as it was– God saved you, right?  I mean, you couldn’t save yourself, could you?  You sinned.  Repentance and restitution don’t…