Romans 7:9

And. was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and. died; "I was alive apart from the law once" -but if Calvinism is true (Total Hereditary Depravity, i.e. one is born in sin, born dead), Paul was never alive at anytime prior to his becoming. Christian.

"When the commandment came" -not when God delivered it or first legislated it. 'Most commentators agree that Paul was "apart from the Law" during his childhood. The day came however when he was judged accountable before God--the commandment came. At that point, Paul, like everyone else, sinned against God.'

-'but when the commandment was brought home to me. (TCNT)

"Sin revived" -'became alive' (NASV); the blissful innocent stage was over. 'He lived in childish innocence prior to accountability; but when he became accountable to law, sin sprang into being.'

"I died" -i.e.. died spiritually.