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NASB | Romans 6:12 ¶ Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 6:12 ¶ Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts and passions. |
Subject: Can we live life without sinning? |
Bible Note: Greetings John! The identity of the wretched man has always intrigued me. Those who believe that Paul is describing a believer, however, have a serious problem in that the description of the wretched man directly contradicts the description of believers in both chapters 6 and 8 of Romans. For instance, the wretched man is described in 7:14, 22, and 25 as being a 'slave to sin'. Yet, Rom. 6 says several times that believers are no longer slaves to sin. Indeed, Rom. 8:9 says, " You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ." Now, my question is simple, "Who can these two descriptions be reconciled if they both describe believers?" Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |