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NASB | Romans 7:24 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 7:24 Wretched and miserable man that I am! Who will [rescue me and] set me free from this body of death [this corrupt, mortal existence]? |
Subject: Who is the Wretched Man? |
Bible Note: Greetings Steve! I'm not sure that I made my point clearly enough my friend! I was not saying that as an unbeliever he was ABLE to obey the Law. He wanted to, but could not because of sin. We know that the Pharisees considered themselves 'sons of the Law', so even though they were not Christians, they wanted to obey the Law and tried to do so. In many cases, even making the Law stricter than it actually was. As for v. 25, I see it connected to 8:1. He is preparing to explain the 'but now...' of chapter 8. V. 25 is an expression of praise that God has done something about the sin that made him the 'wretched man' that he was. I certainly agree with you that sin is still a possibilty for a believer. Chapter six warns us against yielding to it and making ourselves slaves to it again. However, the 'wretched man' of chapter 7 is specifically said to be a 'slave to sin' while chapter 6 says that we are no longer slaves to sin. I've got to get ready for work my friend. I hope this answered your questions, if not, let me know. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |