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Romans 7:5 |
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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 unto death.
Audio commentary on this verse
Note 8 at Ro 7:5: Christians are not in the flesh even though they walk after the flesh at times. There is a difference, and Paul made a major point in Ro 8 concerning the difference between being in the flesh and after the flesh (see note 20 at Ro 8:9).
Note 9 at Ro 7:5: Notice that the emotions or influences of sin were by the Law. The Law actually made sin come alive in us (see notes 3 and 4 at Ro 7:9).
Note 10 at Ro 7:5: This is the same phrase that was used in the last part of Ro 7:4. In the same way that relationship with the old self produced death, now realizing our new relationship with Christ produces the fruit of holiness (see note 2 at Ro 6:22).
