The Greek word used in Romans for wretched is ταλαίπωρος which is a compound word. It actually means steadfastly miserable. Is that what Paul was telling the Romans? Was Paul a prisoner to sin, which he couldn't possibly escape? Was the man who wrote 14 books of the New Testament is asking the Romans "Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?" Sadly Deacon Blues and other who believe like him, obviously don't understand
Romans 7:25. Paul says with the mind I he serve the law of God; but with the carnal flesh the law of sin. Still Paul is using this as an analogy of the Hellenized Judean who kept the the Law of Moses, and explaining this to Greek Romans. The next chapter even explains Paul's position even better, the first verse states; "There is therefore NOW no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." This follows on the heels of Paul's so called personal soliloquy. For all DB's constant grammarian pride
he can't put a book into his context.
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me FREE from the law of sin and death.
Wow, that's great news, that's good news. Not what DB keeps flying up the flag pole and asking everyone to salute it. He wants everyone to focus on being hopelessly in bondage to sin. He wants you to believe that is your natural destiny. But one day after you die you can be free? Sadly Gnostic, and Hindu.
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