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NASB | Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 7:25 Thanks be to God [for my deliverance] through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind serve the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh [my human nature, my worldliness, my sinful capacity--I serve] the law of sin. |
Subject: Isn't Paul free of sin? |
Bible Note: Hello Phillip, I'm not in agreement with your line of reasoning here. If I may be blunt: You're proof-texting to support your presupposition! You state, "It is possible to be free from/of sin?" Really, how so? Where does scripture explicitly teach this? 1 Cor 10:13 reads, "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it." Notice it does not read 'no sin has overtaken you...'! The verse is not saying we're free from sin! Please re-read it. Temptation is the attempt to cause someone to sin- not sin itself! Your argument is falling short of sound exegesis! Perfectionism is nowhere taught in scripture! If there is anyone else revealed in scripture to be perfect-other than the Lord Jesus- I'm not aware of their mention! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |