Category Archives: Romans

21 I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring … Continue reading →

19 For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do … Continue reading →

17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to … Continue reading →

15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with … Continue reading →

It is indeed true that a Christian is not the servant of iniquity. A Christian tries to resist the impulses of sin that dwell within him. To say that a Christian yields himself up to sin, that he cannot help … Continue reading →

What student of the Word can read Romans 7:15-25 without being reminded of Galatians 2:20? I am crucified with Christ —  nevertheless I live —  yet not I … Indeed, in Romans 7:15-25, more than in Galatians 2:20 or any … Continue reading →

14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. If the law is good, why can’t it bring holiness? Because I am carnal (Romans 8:3). Paul’s progression: The law is spiritual (verse 14). There … Continue reading →

11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me. 12 Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. 13 Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, … Continue reading →

9 I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was to bring life, I found to bring death. I was alive — in contrast to “sin is dead” … Continue reading →

7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” … Continue reading →