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NASB | Romans 7:5 For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 7:5 When we were living in the flesh [trapped by sin], the sinful passions, which were awakened by [that which] the Law [identifies as sin], were at work in our body to bear fruit for death [since the willingness to sin led to death and separation from God]. |
Subject: Does the Law still stir up sin? |
Bible Note: Greetings Emmaus! You wrote: "The problem is not the law but the sin in ourselves which thwarts our ability and willingness to obey the law." Yes, because of our sin nature, and the nature of the Law (with its Divine origin and authority) we find ourselves in the middle of a battle! My Sunday School teacher likened this to living with two dogs, one bad and one good. She told us that whichever dog we fed the most would be the winner of the fight. How right she was! For the more I buy into the lies of the evil one or the lusts of the world, the more often my behavior is contrary to who I am, the new creature, in Christ! Yes, the Law is our "school teacher" as its purpose is to lead us to Christ, to show us that we all miss the mark that GOd has set - absolute holiness, perfection. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift of Grace! Blessings upon you and yours - thanks again for the reply. |