Verse 13 says sin was “working out my death,” meaning it brought about a situation where the saint experienced “coveting of every kind.” In verse 15 we see the believer has a desire to do right but not the ability to carry it out it is with this conflict in mind that we enter verse 17: – In verse 11, we find that the sin nature launched into action, because conditions became favorable for it to do so. Romans 7:17 So now, no longer am I the one working it out, but sin which dwells in me. ![]() This results in an internal conflict which is only descriptive of the regenerate man, “For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want” (v.19). Here we discover that the saints have an innate desire to fulfil the Law of God in their daily walk, yet find it impossible to live according to that desire. We continue with the Duplicity of the Saints vv.17-24. When believers attempt to use the Law in this manner, the sin nature will revive, and instead of victory, they will find sin becoming ‘exceeding sinful’ (v13). ![]() On the other hand, it was not given as a means to obtain salvation or as the means to be victorious over sin. In part 4 of this series we considered the Law is good meaning it will successfully do what it was designed to do - expose sin.
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