Listen "Dead in Sin, Alive in Christ"
Episode Synopsis
In Romans 7, Paul addresses a fundamental question about the relationship between God's law and Christian freedom. He explains that while the law is holy, righteous, and good, it was never designed to save us—only to reveal our sinfulness. Using marriage as an analogy, Paul shows that just as death ends a marriage contract, our identification with Christ's death releases us from the binding obligation of the law. The law functions like an X-ray that can diagnose a problem but cannot heal it. It defines sin, awakens sinful desires, and ultimately shows us our need for a Savior. Sin takes the good boundaries God established and uses them to stir up rebellion in our hearts. This is why rule-following alone never produces righteousness. Under the law, we try to earn our way to God through performance; under grace, we receive a relationship where obedience flows from love rather than fear. God's solution isn't more rules but internal transformation through the Holy Spirit, who gives us new hearts and desires that align with God's will. Rather than measuring ourselves by rules, we're invited to walk in the grace that God has given through Christ.
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