"What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, You shall not covet." Romans 7:7 Paul had previously talked about how... Continue Reading →
Romans 7:4 Dead To Live
"So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God." Romans 7:4 Paul had just talked about marriage. He points out that a person is married... Continue Reading →
Romans 6:21 No Benefit
What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! Romans 6:21 Very often believers turn their backs on God to go back into sin for a time. They do not deny God forever, but just for a time in order to do some... Continue Reading →
Romans 6:16 Who Are You A Slave To?
"Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey--whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?" Romans 6:16 In America, and nearly all the rest of the world, slavery is looked down upon as... Continue Reading →
Romans 6:14 Sin Is No Longer In Control
"For sin shall no longer by your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace." Romans 6:14 When the law was in full effect, people had no option about being controlled by sin. The rules were that one does not do certain things, if he does, it is sin and it brings... Continue Reading →
