But if what. would not, that. do,. consent unto the law that it is good. "I consent" -"I agree with the Law" (NASV); Lit., to speak together with; concur with (Vincent p. 81) This isn't. depraved person!

Here is. great test of honesty. How many Christians 'agree' that God's law is good? How many instead of repenting of and confessing their sins (agreeing that the Law is good), end up trying to justify their sins (confessing that the Law is wrong).

When Paul fell short, when he sinned, when he was grieved that he had failed, he still believed that God's Law was right and good! How many grumble and complain that God's law is too strict, hard, narrow, or difficult? How many think, 'It's unreasonable' for God to demand this of me. Despite the fact that Paul could never keep the law of God perfectly (O.T. or N.T. law), he still confessed, 'the Law is right and good' and doesn't need to be altered. God's moral standard doesn't need to be lowered.

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