You know the wonderful place that this text has in the wonderful epistle to the Romans. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? For I feel in my flesh the law of sin, contradicting the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the obedience of sensuality in many things; nor can I resist its passions, unless Thy most holy grace assist me, fervently poured into my heart. In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. 16 But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. Romans 7:7. So, my dear brothers and sisters, this is the point: You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. Tools. 3 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. 7 Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Romans 14:1-23, NLT. Romans 7:7: Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? 2. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead. 17 So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. 2 For example, when a woman marries, the law binds her to her husband as long as he is alive. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners , Christ died for us. 20 But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” We see that the world is full of shameful works of unchastity, indecent words, tales and ditties, temptation to which, "O wretched man that I am! I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet. I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 7:24, 25). The New Living Translation (NLT) is a translation of the Bible into modern English. In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. 12 But still, the law itself is holy, and its commands are holy and right and good. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. 7 Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Romans 8:37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. What did he discover about being made right with God? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 7:24, 25). 13 But how can that be? 15 I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. I had not known lust - That is, evil desire. 3 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don’t. Bible Language English. NLT 7 Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. 19 I want to do what is good, but I don’t. New Living Translation (NLT). I would never have known that coveting is … 18 And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. 22 I love God’s law with all my heart. The question then is, how such a soul shall make use of Christ as in the end it may be freed from that fit of fainting, and win over those discouragements: for satisfaction to which we shall, 1. Of course not! Of course not! 7:7 What shall we say then - This is a kind of a digression, to the beginning of the next chapter , wherein the apostle, in order to show in the most lively manner the weakness and inefficacy of the law, changes the person and speaks as of himself, concerning the misery of one under the law. 16 But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. 7 Now, dear brothers and sisters[ a]—you who are familiar with the law—don’t you know that the law applies only while a person is living? The question then is, how such a soul shall make use of Christ as in the end it may be freed from that fit of fainting, and win over those discouragements: for satisfaction to which we shall, 1. Of course not! Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. 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