Therefore, did that which is good become a cause of death for me (Romans 7:13-16)?

• Paul emphasizes again that the law is good but sin is the problem.

The struggle against sin (Romans 7:17-25)

• Temptation does not go away just because we are Christians. We must continually fight against temptation. Our victory will come through Christ.
• Compare Galatians 5:17.
• Paul was writing to Romans here. His message was to Christians.

No condemnation in Christ (Romans 8:1-17)

Flesh vs. Spirit

• There are differing views on what the word “spirit” means in this passage. Whatever spirit is it is in contrast to the flesh. What is the contrast?
  • Is it fleshly mind vs. spiritual mind?
  • Is it flesh vs. the Holy Spirit (through the Word of God)?
• Jeremiah 10:23; Acts 26:9 – A spiritually-minded man can only be spiritually-minded by the word of God.
• Romans 1:9; John 4:24
• Can the same word refer to different things in the same passage?
  • Yes!
  • I Corinthians 2:10-13 – “spirit”
  • Luke 9:60 – “dead”
  • Romans 9:6 – “Israel”
  • II Corinthians 5:21 – “sin”
  • I Peter 3:1 – “word”