Paul describes to us the state of man without the intervention of God. Without the cross of Jesus and the gift of the Spirit, we would truly be wretched and condemned. 

Paul makes it clear that the Law is like a spotlight on sin. Many people understand sin but the Law takes it a step further by showing us that our sin is actually a transgression against God's will. This leads to the cycle of Law-sin-death that only Jesus can release us from. 

Paul tells us that we have died to the Law through our union with Christ. In Christ, we have died and been raised up with Christ. We are no longer under the Law but we belong to Christ. 

Paul lays out two paths for the Roman Christians. They can choose to remain in their sins and be in the bondage of sin and death or they can choose grace. Grace releases them from them the bondage of sin and makes them servants of righteousness in Christ. 

David is going through a time in his life when friends and foes alike are using the power of words to take him down. He is sick and others are taking advantage of his weakness. God will rescue Him and vindicate him in his weakness. 

Paul makes it clear to the church at Rome that they have a choice. They have been freed from the bondage of sin and they are to think this new reality through. This freedom from sin is factual and real.

Because Jesus died and was resurrected, those in Christ are no longer under the dominion of death. He conquered sin and death so that we can have eternal life. 

Paul tells us that because of Jesus's death and resurrection we have been freed from the bondage and grip of sin. 

After Paul explained the extravagant grace that God bestows on us one could get confused and believe that one could remain in their sin so that they could get more grace. Paul reminds the Roman Christians that in their past they were baptized into Christ and their baptism signaled a break with the bondage of sin. It also signaled a resurrection future for them.

David is patiently waiting on the Lord. He is able to wait on the Lord's help because he is confident of the Lord's care, provision, and truth based on his past experience with God.