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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord
In my {humble} opinion.. in that 7th chapter of Romans, Paul was talking about how the will to do good was present when all he had was Law, before Calvary. But then in Romans 8:1 there is a change of his tone, and hope! There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.... so I truly believe that when Paul wrote the last part of chapter 7, he was speaking of the old law that did not have the power to change us. |
I agree. I also see this as applicable to those in the church who try to please God by law-like works. It cannot be done now any more than it could before the cross. The reason I say this is because Paul's use of walking after the flesh is using law in
Romans 8, and the same note is applied in
Galatians 5 to those in the church. He urges the born again saints to walk after the Spirit so they don't fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Otherwise, they will fail, too!
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