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Themes in Romans 7

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Themes in Romans 7

Romans 7:1 (show verse)

Or are ye ignorant, brethren, - for unto them that understand the law am I speaking, that, the law, hath lordship over a men as long as he liveth?

Adultery » Who commits adultery
death » Figurative of regeneration
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced
Marriage » How long wives are bound to their husbands

Romans 7:2 (show verse)

For, the married woman, unto her living husband is bound by law; but, if her husband have died, she hath received a full release from the law of her husband.

Adultery » Who commits adultery
Adultery » Who does not commit adultery
death » Figurative of regeneration
Home » Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
Marriage » Solemn obligations of
Marriage » Sacred
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced
Marriage » Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties
Marriage » How long wives are bound to their husbands
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To remain with them for life

Hence then, her husband being alive, an adulteress, shall she be called - if she become another man's, but, if the husband have died, she is free from the law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she become another man's.

Adultery » General references to
Adultery » Who commits adultery
Adultery » Who does not commit adultery
death » Figurative of regeneration
Foes of the home » Adultery
Home » Foes of the home » Adultery
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
Marriage » Those that remarry or marry those who have been divorced
Marriage » Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties
Marriage » How long wives are bound to their husbands
Widow » Marriage of, authorized
Widow's » Were released from all obligation to former husbands
Widow's » Allowed to marry again
Wives » Duties of, to their husbands » To remain with them for life

Romans 7:4 (show verse)

So, then, my brethren, ye also, were made dead unto the law through the body of the Christ, to the end ye might become another's - his who from among the dead was raised, in order that we might bring forth fruit unto God.

Christ » Touched by others » Union with
The church » Subject to Christ
The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the law
death » Figurative of regeneration
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the bondage of
the Law of moses » Christ » Abrogated, as a covenant of works
Service » How to serve the lord

Romans 7:5 (show verse)

For, when we were in the flesh, the susceptibilities of sins which were through the law, used to be energized in our members unto the bringing forth of fruit unto death;

death » Figurative of regeneration
Evil » Kiss » Passions
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » In bondage to sin
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
The law of God » Man, by nature, not in subjection to
Service » How to serve the lord
Sin » The law » By its strictness stirs up

Romans 7:6 (show verse)

But, now, we have received full release from the law, by dying in that wherein we used to be held fast, so that we should be doing service - in newness of spirit and not in obsoleteness of letter.

New creature » The believer as a
death » Figurative of regeneration
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
The law of God » Saints » Freed from the bondage of
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » The law
Man » New » The believer as a
New » Man » The believer as a
New Birth » Described as » A new spirit
Service » How to serve the lord

Romans 7:7 (show verse)

What, then, shall we say? Is the law sin? Far be it! On the contrary, I had not discovered, sin, save through law, for even, of coveting, I had not been aware if, the law, had not kept on saying - Thou shall not covet;

death » Figurative of regeneration
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » What occurs when there is no law
The law of God » Gives the knowledge of sin
Purpose » Of law
Sin » The law » Gives knowledge of

Romans 7:8 (show verse)

Howbeit sin taking, occasion - through the commandment, wrought out in me all manner of coveting; for, apart from law, sin is dead; -

death » Figurative of regeneration
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What occurs when there is no law
Sin » The law » By its strictness stirs up

Romans 7:9 (show verse)

And, I, was alive, apart from law, at one time, but, the commandment coming, sin sprang up to life,

death » Figurative of regeneration
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law

Romans 7:10 (show verse)

Whereas, I, died, - and the commandment which was unto life was found by me to be, itself, unto death;

death » Figurative of regeneration
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Ordination » What has been ordained

Romans 7:11 (show verse)

For, sin, - taking occasion - through the commandment, completely deceived me and, through it, slew me:

Carnality » Who is carnal
death » Spiritual
Error » Definition of » Sin deceptive
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Deceptive
Sin » The law » By its strictness stirs up
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Sin deceptive

Romans 7:12 (show verse)

So that, the law, indeed, is holy, and the commandment, holy, and righteous and good.

Carnality » Who is carnal
Commandment » The commandments of the lord
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Holiness » What is holy
Justice » What is just
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
The law of God » Described as » Holy, just, and good
The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine
God's word » Perfection of the divine law

Romans 7:13 (show verse)

Did, then, that which is good, unto me become death? Far be it! But it was sin, that it might appear sin, through that which was good unto me working out death, in order that, exceeding sinful, might sin become through the commandment.

Carnality » Who is carnal
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Sin » Sinfulness of
Sin » The law » Shows exceeding sinfulness of

Romans 7:14 (show verse)

For we know that, the law, is spiritual, - I, however, am a creature of flesh, sold under sin;

Bondage, spiritual » Sold under sin
Carnality » Who is carnal
The ten commandments » Law of, is spiritual
Evil » Where evil comes from
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
The law of God » Described as » Spiritual
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
Sin » Secret » Sold under
Spirit/souls » What is spirit/spiritual
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine
God's word » Perfection of the divine law

Romans 7:15 (show verse)

For, that which I am working out, I do not approve, - for not, what I wish, the same I practise, but, what I hate, the same I do:

Error » Definition of » Despised by saints
Evil » Where evil comes from
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
Sin » Defined » Despised by saints
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Despised by saints

Romans 7:16 (show verse)

Now, if what I wish not the same I do, I consent unto the law that it is right.

Evil » Where evil comes from
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » What the law is
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"

Romans 7:17 (show verse)

Now, however, no longer am, I, working it out, but the, sin, that dwelleth in me:

Evil » Where evil comes from
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
Sin » Saints » Have yet the remains of, in them
Sin » Where sin dwells
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"

Romans 7:18 (show verse)

I know, in fact, that there dwelleth not in me, that is, in my flesh, anything good; for, the wishing, lieth near me, but, the working out of what is right, not!

Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Totally depraved
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Ignorance » Of self » It retains sin in the heart
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
Rebellion against God » Man is prone to
ignorance of Self » It retains sin in the heart
Sin » Where sin dwells
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man

Romans 7:19 (show verse)

For not, the good that I wish, I do, but, the evil that I do not wish, the same I practise.

Evil » Where evil comes from
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Sin » Where sin dwells
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"

Romans 7:20 (show verse)

Now, if what I wish not, the same, I do, no longer am, I, working it out, but the, sin, that dwelleth in me.

Romans 7:21 (show verse)

Hence, I find the law, to me who wish to be doing the right, that, unto me, the wrong lieth near:

Evil » Where evil comes from
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Mind » What wars against the mind
Sin » Where sin dwells
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
War/weapons » What wars against the mind

Romans 7:22 (show verse)

I have, in fact, a sympathetic pleasure in the law of God; according to the inner man.

Evil » Where evil comes from
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Bondage of » In the heart
Law » Christ being the end of the law
The law of God » Saints » Delight in
Mind » What wars against the mind
New Birth » Described as » The inward man
New Birth » Produces » Delight in God's law
Sin » Where sin dwells
Spirit » Called "the inner man,"
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
The bible » The law part of » In the heart
War/weapons » What wars against the mind

Romans 7:23 (show verse)

But I behold a diverse law in my members, warring against the law of my mind and taking me captive in the law of sin which existeth in my members: -

Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
Bondage, spiritual » General references to the bondage of sin
Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin
Captivity » Figurative
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » An inward battle
Evil » Where evil comes from
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » In bondage to sin
Flesh » What dwells in the flesh
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Mind » What wars against the mind
Sin » General references to the bondage of sin
Sin » Saints » Have yet the remains of, in them
Sin » Where sin dwells
Spiritual » Physical inflicted physical healed » Bondage
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » An inward battle
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » An inward battle
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For deliverance from indwelling sin, through Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War/weapons » What wars against the mind
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh
spiritual Warfare » An inward battle

Romans 7:24 (show verse)

Wretched, man am, I! Who shall rescue me out of this body doomed to death?

Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Mind » What wars against the mind
Stoicism » Paul teaches » That the "law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members,"
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For deliverance from indwelling sin, through Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the flesh
War/weapons » What wars against the mind
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the flesh

Romans 7:25 (show verse)

Butthanks be unto God! - Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Hence, then, - I myself, with the mind, indeed, am in servitude unto a law of God; but; with the flesh; unto a law of sin.

Flesh » The flesh
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Good and evil » Subjective conflict between
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
Mind » What wars against the mind
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For deliverance from indwelling sin, through Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the flesh
War » Figurative » Thank God for victory in
War/weapons » What wars against the mind
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Through Christ
Warfare of saints » Saints » Thank God for victory in
Warfare of saints » Victory in, is » Over the flesh