Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit is continually working in Christians. Behind the Words This verse starts with “For,” a translation of the Greek article gar,...
Romans 7:25 – He is Lord!
Romans 7:25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. Truth to Learn Submitting to the lordship of Jesus Christ is the only way to win the battle against our sin...
Romans 7:20 – Living on our Knees
Romans 7:20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. Truth to Learn When we lose a battle against our sin nature we simply need to confess our sin and God removes it from...
Romans 7:17 – Victory Through Surrender
Romans 7:17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. Truth to Learn There is a battle going on within us that requires surrender. Behind the Words The word translated “dwells” is the Greek word oikousa, which is a participial form of...
Romans 7:14 – Flesh Versus Spirit
Romans 7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. Truth to Learn There is a constant battle between our flesh and our spirit. Behind the Words The word translated “spiritual” is the Greek word pneumatikos, which means “that which pertains to the...
Romans 7:13 – Sinfulness Revealed
Romans 7:13 Has then what is good become death to me? Certainly not! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me through what is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful. Truth to Learn The Law reveals our sinfulness to the fullest...
Romans 7:11 – Deception and Confession
Romans 7:11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me. Truth to Learn Sin is deceptive and causes separation between us and God. Behind the Words “Taking occasion” is translated from aphormē. This is a compound word made up of apo, meaning “from” or...
Romans 7:9 – Understanding Produces Guilt
Romans 7:9 I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died. Truth to Learn Without an understanding of what sin is, we feel innocent of it, but when we understand what it is, we realize our guilt. Behind the Words The word...
Romans 7:8 – A Sinful Product
Romans 7:8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead. Truth to Learn The Law does not prevent sin, it produces sin. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “taking opportunity” is aphormē, which means...
Romans 7:7 – The Revealing Law
Romans 7:7 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." Truth to Learn The Law reveals our sinfulness...