Freedom In Christ - Part 1 - Romans 7:1-13

1. Our Freedom from the Law Romans 7:1-6

 

The shocking statement in Romans 7:5 is that such desires for sin were aroused by the law.... The typical Jewish view was that the law helped to prevent people from sinning. Paul contends that the law 
aids and abets sin, that sin is provoked and stimulated by means of the law. Jewish history supports Paul's contention, for under the law Israel ended up in exile because of its sins. --Tom Schreiner.

 

2. The Force of the Law Romans 7:7-13

 

a. The Law reveals sin.

 

You have heard the commandment that says, 'You must not commit adultery." But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28 NLT

 

"The tenth commandment makes explicit what the other commandments imply: obedience is a matter of the heart." - Tim Challies

 

b. The Law arouses sin.

 

c. The Law ruins the sinner.