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NASB | Romans 7:19 For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 7:19 For the good that I want to do, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. |
Subject: Paul's evil practices Pre or PostJesus |
Bible Note: Hi Brother Tim, you have listed 4 points in defense of your position. I trust you will not object to my attempt to prove that they are flawed to one extant or another. Your 1st point was: 1) Mind/Flesh distinction: I see Paul describing himself as a son of the Law and as a pharisee. Even though he was unregenerate, he still had a love for and a committment to the Law of God. The problem was that even though his 'mind or will' desired to keep the Law, his sinful nature would not allow him to be obedient. He found himself doing the things he did not want to do, and not doing the things he wanted to do. ---------------------------- The first thing that struck me is "son of the Law". I had not recalled that term ever mentiomed in Scripture. What significanse do you attach to it? We know that David loved the Law, but where do find Paul (or any unregenerate) loving God's Law? Paul himself says that the natural man does nor recieve the things of God for they are foolishness to him...Paul may loved the self -satisfaction he had from keeping 9 of the commandments (at least thought he was keeping them at the time) but the sermon on the mount blew all the pharisees pretentions to bits....None of fallen man's attempts to please God bear fruit, for without faith it is impossible to please Him. The best thing you can say of Paul the Pharisee was that he had great self-esteem! God willing, I will address your 2nd point after work. John |