Romans 7:14

Internal Conflict With Sin

¹³ Was then that which is good made death to me? God forbid: But sin: so that it appeared sin, working death in me by that which is good: so that sin might by the commandment become exceeding sinful. ¹⁴ We know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin. ¹⁵ For that which I do I approve not; for what I would, I do not, but what I hate, that I do.

Holy Spirit

Law is Good

Law is Spiritual

Law of Moses

Of the Flesh

Moses

Sin

Matthew 5:22

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be liable to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the council; but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to hell-fire.

Matthew 5:28

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 16:23

But he turning said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me: for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Matthew 18:25

And as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus said to him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Luke 5:8

Simon Peter seeing it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Luke 7:6

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof.

Luke 18:11-14

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed thus, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Romans 7:18

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good, I find not.

Romans 7:22-24

For I delight in the law of God, after the inward man.

1 Corinthians 3:1-3

And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder both of the soul and spirit, both of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.