Listen "Knowing Right but Doing Wrong"
Episode Synopsis
We've all been there—knowing exactly what we should do, yet finding ourselves doing the opposite. Romans 7 takes us into the raw, vulnerable confession of Paul as he wrestles with this very struggle.
This passage isn't just ancient theology; it's a mirror reflecting our daily battles. Paul uses the powerful analogy of marriage vows—'till death do us part'—to show how Christ's death freed us from the law's binding grip. We're no longer slaves to sin's rulebook, yet the tension remains real.
The law itself isn't the problem; it's holy and good, revealing sin for what it truly is. Paul zeroes in on coveting—that internal sin that exposes our deepest desires—showing how prohibition often fuels desire. Here's the profound truth: knowledge alone doesn't change us. Self-determination fails. Even becoming a Christian doesn't make us immune to temptation.
But here's the hope—Christ is our only source of victory. Like a swimmer fighting upstream, we face a constant current, but the power within us through the Holy Spirit is greater than any force against us.
This passage reminds us we're not alone in this struggle, and our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
This passage isn't just ancient theology; it's a mirror reflecting our daily battles. Paul uses the powerful analogy of marriage vows—'till death do us part'—to show how Christ's death freed us from the law's binding grip. We're no longer slaves to sin's rulebook, yet the tension remains real.
The law itself isn't the problem; it's holy and good, revealing sin for what it truly is. Paul zeroes in on coveting—that internal sin that exposes our deepest desires—showing how prohibition often fuels desire. Here's the profound truth: knowledge alone doesn't change us. Self-determination fails. Even becoming a Christian doesn't make us immune to temptation.
But here's the hope—Christ is our only source of victory. Like a swimmer fighting upstream, we face a constant current, but the power within us through the Holy Spirit is greater than any force against us.
This passage reminds us we're not alone in this struggle, and our hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
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