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Romans, Part 8

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Therefore, did that which is good become a cause of death for me (Romans 7:13-16)?
  • Paul emphasizes again that the law is good but sin is the problem.
    • The struggle against sin (Romans 7:17-25)
    • Temptation does not go away just because we are Christians. We must continually fight against temptation. Our victory will come through Christ.
    • Compare Galatians 5:17.
    • Paul was writing to Romans here. His message was to Christians.
      • No condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1-17)
      Flesh vs. Spirit
      • There are differing views on what the word “spirit” means in this passage. Whatever spirit is it is in contrast to the flesh. What is the contrast?
        • Is it fleshly mind vs. spiritual mind?
        • Is it flesh vs. the Holy Spirit (through the Word of God)?
        • Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 26:9 – A spiritually-minded man can only be spiritually-minded by the word of God.
        • Romans 1:9; John 4:24
        • Can the same word refer to different things in the same passage?
          • Yes!
          • I Corinthians 2:10-13 – “spirit”
          • Luke 9:60 – “dead”
          • Romans 9:6 – “Israel”
          • II Corinthians 5:21 – “sin”
          • I Peter 3:1 – “word”
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