Spiritual Sanity and Romans 7

Spiritual Sanity and Romans 7

Whatever being a saint, holy, and light in the darkness means the greatest embodiment of these wonderful attributes, the Apostle Paul said, “Yes.  I am these things.  But I am filled with sin.”  In his own words:  “It is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me…nothing good dwells in me, that is in my flesh (or “in my sinful nature”)…Wretched man that I am!  Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Rom 7.17, 18, 24)…

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The Normal Christian Life and Romans 7 (Part 1)

Sue grew up in church. She never knew a day she did not know and trust Jesus.  Her testimony has always seemed, well, boring.  Throughout her Christian life Sue has wondered, “Am I missing something?”  She will tell you she does not struggle with “bad sins,” and what she does struggle with, a little extra self-discipline, will power, Bible study, and prayer can handle…

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