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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 Luke, I'm familiar with your veiwpoint and, for the most part agree:-) Out of curiosity, are you a listener to Bob George? I wouldn't so much say the law is not for us as it's purpose is given in Gal. 3:24, "to lead us to Christ". As I've said before, we're not under the condemnation of the law. The claims of the law were met in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 10:4). God's law still stands in all of its righteousness, but our relationship to it has changed. We are no longer under its dominion and condemnation. The believer's relation has been so changed through the death and resurrection of Christ that the Law is no longer his master (Gal. 3:25). We are indeed the righteousness of Christ, IN HIM (en christo)! Feel free to check out my user profile and to add one for yourself. It really does help us to get to know and understand one another better when we have an orientation as to "where one is coming from theologically":-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |