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NASB | Romans 7:14 ¶ For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 7:14 ¶ We know that the Law is spiritual, but I am a creature of the flesh [worldly, self-reliant--carnal and unspiritual], sold into slavery to sin [and serving under its control]. |
Subject: "the law is spiritual, but I am carnal" |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, Did I say Happy New Year?! It is good to find common ground and to allow differences to sharpen our knowledge of God. With respect to the apostle "describing himself prior to his conversion," consider that position in the light of Phil 3:6 - "as to righteousness in the Law, found blameless." This verse seems to go against your comment that Paul, "as a Pharisee, who loves the Law of God, but finds himself unable to obey it, who wants to please God, but cannot." Two questions: 1. How do you reconcile your comment with what the apostle says in Philippians? 2. If Rom 7 describes his experience prior to conversion, how would you reconcile the apparent contradiction between what the apostle says in Phil 3:6 and Romans 7:8? (Should I have posted this as a question?) |