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Themes in Romans 7

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Themes in Romans 7

Romans 7:1 (show verse)

Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath dominion over a man 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 woman who hath a husband, is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband is dead, she is loosed 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

So then, if while her husband liveth, she is married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband is dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.

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)

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit to 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 motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit to 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 are delivered from the law, that being dead by which we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the 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 shall we say then? Is the law sin? By no means. No, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt 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)

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was 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)

For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

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)

And the commandment which was ordained to life, I found to be to 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 by the commandment, deceived me, and by 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)

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, 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)

Was then that which is good made death to me? By no means. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

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: but I am carnal, 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 do, I allow not: for what I would, that I do not; but what I hate, that 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)

If then I do that which I would not, I consent to the law that it is good.

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 then it is no more I that do it, but 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)

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 that which is good, I find 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 the good that I would, I do not; but the evil which I would not, that I do.

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 I do that which I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Romans 7:21 (show verse)

I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with 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
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)

For I delight in the law of God, after the inward 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 see another law in my members warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is 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)

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this 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)

I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the 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