Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

In the former verse we had a description of those that are carnal, and them that are spiritual. In this verse we have the end of the one, and the issue of the other; the end of the one is death, the issue of the other is spiritual life, joy and peace.

Observe, 1. The end and condition of all carnally-minded persons, so remaining and still continuing, it is death; always unmeritoriously, that which deserves death; and sometimes actually, it procures and hastens the sinner's death; but especially it's exposed to an endless and eternal death.

Observe, 2. The sweet fruit and joyful issue of spiritual-mindedness, it is life and peace.

1. It is life, it is eternal life initially, and it leads to eternal life ultimately. Grace is the first degree of glory, and the glory but the highest degree of grace.

2. It is peace; to be spiritually-minded, lays the foundation of peace with God, with conscience, with the world; the fruit of righteousness is peace, quietness, and assurance forever.