Romans 7:1-4
1-4 DEAD TO THE LAW - MARRIED TO CHRIST Illustration of civil marriage "until death" What died? You died to the law. You were raised from the dead in baptism. Therefore: We can now be married to Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
1-4 DEAD TO THE LAW - MARRIED TO CHRIST Illustration of civil marriage "until death" What died? You died to the law. You were raised from the dead in baptism. Therefore: We can now be married to Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
5-6 THEME: Sin in the flesh lead to death. We should serve in newness of the spirit. THEME : NOT: Oldness of the letter BUT: Newness of spirit DISCUSS : 1. What is the difference between "letter" and "spirit"? 2. Do we serve the letter or the spirit of the law today? 3. Should we ignore the l... [ Continue Reading ]
7-12 IS THE LAW GOOD OR BAD? Is it a blessing or a curse? What did the law do? 1. Pointed out sinful behavior 7 2. Made us aware of sin in our lives 8 3. Makes us aware of the death penalty 9 4. Law was for life, but I was dead 10 5. Sin, not the law, killed me 11... [ Continue Reading ]
13-15 THE INTERNAL STRUGGLE Verse 13 Good Death 14 Spiritual Carnal 15 Will Action 16 Consent Practice 17 Me Sin in me 18 Will Performance 19 Good Evil 21 Do good Evil present 22 Inner Outer 23 Mind Members 24 Delivered Wretched 25 Mind Flesh... [ Continue Reading ]