6罗马八章不但有生命之灵，也有生命之灵的律。生命这辞指明八章是六章的继续，因为六章结束于生命。律这字指明八章也是七章的继续，因为七章讨论律的事。在罗8马八章保罗继续谈到律。在七章7他题起三个律：神的律、善的律、和罪的律。我们若只有这三个律，我们都必须宣告：『我是个苦恼的人！』神的律是义的、圣的、善的、并属灵的。然而，这律越是义的、圣的，就越要求我们。为甚么神的律如此要求人？因为这律是圣的、义的并善的。律法若是坏的，要求就非常低。然而，神的律是圣的、义的。这律只要求人；牠不供应人。加拉太三章二十一节指明，律法不能赐人生命。神赐律法不是作供应，乃是要求人。因为我们自以为是善的，所以需要律法暴露我们不是善的。你记得颁赐律法的情形么？神因著祂的恩典，将祂的子民领出埃及。百姓得以出埃及，不是因为他们遵守律法，乃是因为神有恩典，藉著祂的救赎拯救他们。神将以色列人领到西乃山，祂的心意是要使他们成为祭司的国度。（出十九3～6。）虽然百姓赞同这点，但神知道他们不领悟自己何等败坏。所以，神透过摩西约定与百姓相会，目的是要将律法赐给他们。气氛立刻改变，成为极其恐怖的。百姓受到惊吓。在这恐怖的情形里，神将祂的律法赐给以色列人。然而，律法还在山上颁赐的时候，百姓却造了偶像，就是金牛犊。因此，在律法颁赐以前，百姓已经干犯了律法。所以，摩西看见那情形，就将两块石版摔碎了。我们无法遵守律法。我们绝不该以为律法是赐给我们遵守的。反之，我们必须俯伏在满有怜悯和恩典的神面前，并且说，『主，我无法遵守你的律法，或作甚么善事讨你喜悦。』保罗要将我们带到这结论，就写罗马七章解释律法的事。保罗是优秀的著者。他非常深。他写罗马书的每一章都想到旧约。他是在旧约的亮光和认识中写罗马书。
6In Romans 8 we not only have the Spirit of life, but the law of the Spirit of life. The word life indicates that Romans 8 is a continuation of Romans 6, because Romans 6 ends with life. The word law indicates that Romans 8 is also a continuation of Romans 7, where the matter of law is discussed. In Romans Paul continues his talk about the law. In Romans he mentions three laws: the law of God, the law of good, and the law of sin. If we only have these three laws we would all have to declare, “Wretched man that I am!” The law of God is just, holy, good, and spiritual. However, the more just and holy this law is, the more it demands of us. Why is the law of God so demanding? Because it is holy, just, and good. If the law were bad, the demands would be very low. However, the law of God is holy and righteous. This law only makes demands; it does not supply. Galatians 3:21 indicates that the law is unable to give people life. The law was not given by God to be a supply, but to make demands. Because we think that we are good, we need the law to expose us that we are not. Do you remember the circumstances in which the law was given? By His grace, God had brought His people out of Egypt. The exodus from Egypt was not accomplished because the people kept the law, but because God was gracious to deliver them through His redemption. When God brought the Israelites to Mount Sinai, His intention was to make them a kingdom of priests (Exo. 19:3-6). Although the people agreed with this, God knew that they did not realize how bad they were. Therefore, through Moses God made an appointment to meet with the people for the purpose of giving them the law. Immediately, the atmosphere changed and became exceedingly threatening. The people were frightened. In the midst of this threatening situation God gave the Israelites His law. However, while the law was being given on the mount, the people made an idol, a golden calf. Hence, before the law was given the people had already broken it. Thus, when Moses surveyed the situation he broke the two tablets of stone. We cannot keep the law. We should never think that the law was given to us to keep. Instead, we must bow down before the merciful and gracious God and say, “Lord, I cannot keep Your law or do anything good to please You.” In order to bring us to this conclusion, Paul wrote Romans 7 explaining the matter of the law. Paul was an excellent writer. He was very deep. He wrote every chapter of the book of Romans with the Old Testament in view. He wrote the book of Romans in the light and in the knowledge of the Old Testament.