Rom 7:13. "Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. 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." This is to be connected with Romans 7:11, with these words, _and by it (i.e.,_ by the Law),... [ Continue Reading ]
Rom. 7:14. "For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin." Ahab sold himself to work evil, 1 Kings 21:20, "And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord." H... [ Continue Reading ]
Rom. 7:15. "For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I." In the original it is ?? ????s??_,_ "I know not," which confirms that the Apostle here speaks in the name of a true saint, and not in the name of a wicked man. For surely a wicked man knows his... [ Continue Reading ]