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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: Brother Tim, Let me first say when I read your first post on this I had no idea there was even a debate on the passage of Scripture. I found myself scratching my head at your teaching. So after responding the first time or two and waiting to see your follow on post I started doing a little research to try and understand what the debate/difference in views on the passage was. Like I said, it was news to me?!?!?! Anyway, it has been an interesting study/look at the whole thing. Not that I covered all that probably could be found on the subject written by others but enough to see the different arguments. Looking at what Hoekema said let me just quickly say as I have already pointed out, Paul himself seems to have a different view of himself as a Pharisee than Hoekema does (Philippians 3:6). No indication of a struggle with sin! Sounds like to me Paul had no struggle with his sin nature until he found out he had one. And as I pointed out in the first post, Scripture tells a different story of the lost person (1 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 8:5-8, Galatians 5:16-25, etc...). Thank you all the same for the post. I've been taking the time to look through all of this. Let me share with you something in return. As I was searching the net for material on this passage of Scripture I found this which does an excellent job on the text / subject. http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/126_Indwelling_Sin/57_Who_is_This_Divided_Man_Part_1/ http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/126_Indwelling_Sin/58_Who_is_This_Divided_Man_Part_2/ http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/126_Indwelling_Sin/59_Who_is_This_Divided_Man_Part_3/ http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/126_Indwelling_Sin/60_Who_is_This_Divided_Man_Part_4/ http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/126_Indwelling_Sin/62_Who_is_This_Divided_Man_Part_6/ Galatians 5:16-17 (NASB) 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 5:17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. God bless my Brother, Steve |