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Romans 7:9<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Without an understanding of what sin is, we feel innocent of it, but when we understand what it is, we realize our guilt.<\/p>\n Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The word translated \u201calive<\/span>\u201d is dza\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cto have life.\u201d In early Greek writings this word was rarely used except in the present or past imperfect tense (I am alive or I was alive). For the other tenses, the verb bio\u014d<\/span><\/em> was used. This verb means \u201cto spend one’s existence or to pass one’s life.\u201d It is from this verb that we derive our English word “biography,” the narrative of how one spent his life.<\/p>\n The word \u201cwithout<\/span>\u201d is translated from the adverb ch\u014dris<\/span><\/em>, which means \u201cseparately or apart from.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cRevived<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word anadza\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which is made up of ana<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cagain\u201d and dza\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which we just saw means \u201cto have life.\u201d Hence, anadza\u014d<\/span><\/em> means \u201cto have life again\u201d or \u201cto come back to life.\u201d<\/p>\n Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This is another difficult verse, perhaps the most difficult so far because it is not clear what Paul means by the two expressions, \u201cI was alive\u201d and \u201cI died.\u201d There has been much discussion amongst Biblical scholars throughout the ages, but there is little consensus other than this: When Paul claims to have been alive, he must mean that he had a certain kind of peace, he felt innocent and secure, and he was free from the convictions of his conscience. That is, he believed himself to be righteous. When he says that he died, therefore, it must mean the opposite to his being alive. In other words sin reigned, producing its condemning effects leading to guilt and misery.<\/p>\n So, what Paul is telling us in this verse comes from personal experience. There was a time when he felt confident in his own righteousness. But as he learned more about the Law, he discovered how much of a sinner he really was, and the effect was that he no longer believed himself to be righteous. In other words, he realized that he was a sinner under God\u2019s condemnation.<\/p>\n This, I believe, is the first step towards salvation and a victorious Christian life for all of us. Unless and until we realize that we are not righteous, that we are sinful and lost, we cannot be saved. Once we realize our own depravity, however, we need to discover what it is that will take that depravity and its guilt away, and only the blood of Jesus Christ can accomplish this. Therefore, realizing that we are a sinner and in need of salvation, we find that the only way to receive forgiveness is to humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God and ask Him to forgive us. Then, we learn that Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin, and all we have to do is to accept his payment for our sin to be saved.<\/p>\n Jesus Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, He was buried as proof of His death, and He rose again as proof of His righteousness.<\/p>\n Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Do you believe that you are a sinner in need of salvation? Do you believe that Christ died to pay the penalty for your sins?<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2010 Will Krause. 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