In yesterday’s post I explained from Rom 7 that in regeneration believers are freed from the dominion of sin as a law over them. They are now placed under the law of the Spirit of life, by which they delight in good (6.17-18) and desire to do good (7.18, 21). And the discovery of the opposition and resistance of sin in them when they would do good (7.21-23) is actually an encouraging sign of grace. Continue reading “No longer a slave to sin, Part 2”
No longer a slave to sin
I want to explain what Paul means in Rom 7.21-23 by the believer finding sin to be a law within him. Many Christians struggle with the entire passage of Romans 7.7-25, and we can’t take time to deal with it as a whole. But if we can understand what Paul means by the law of sin, it’ll illuminate not only this passage but every letter Paul wrote. If this gets a little foggy at times, just keep reading. It will get clearer, and the payoff is gloriously liberating. Continue reading “No longer a slave to sin”
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Don’t try to keep the Law of God!
I’ll assume you’re familiar with the story of the rich young ruler in Mk 10.17ff. A young man of means come to Jesus asking “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” That sounds all well and good until Jesus responds, “You know the commandments…” “Did Jesus just tell this man he could get to heaven by keeping the Ten Commandments!?” Continue reading “Don’t try to keep the Law of God!”
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No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus
I’m sure you’ve read Romans 8.1-3 countless times. It’s one of those passages in Scripture that we never tire of reading. “…no condemnation…set you free…from the law…he condemned sin in the flesh…” It’s rich from start to finish, full of soul-gladdening truth.
But it’s one thing to know the truth and it’s another to be comforted by it. I want to encourage you to look briefly at this text and to walk away from it with the comfort God intends you to have by it. Let’s walk through it together. Continue reading “No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus”
