Basic Bible Course on the Epistle to the Romans

The Flesh and Sin

In the last part, we learned that sin no longer has power over a Christian.

Unfortunately, believers also notice again and again after their conversion that they sin. Does this mean that they are not born again? No! Otherwise, they would not strive to do good.

For many, the only way out seems to be demanding strict laws and obedience. Sadly, however, this does not help either ...

Please read Romans Chapter 7.

1

How long does a law generally govern a person's behavior (Verse 1)?

Your response:

A law rules over a man as long as he   .

2

Which example does the apostle use to show that a law no longer applies after death has occurred, because the situation has completely changed (verses 2-3)?

Your response:

The example is about a   woman who, until the point where the man   , is bound to him by the law of marriage.

3

Our relationship to the law and how it has changed (verses 4-6) -

Your response:

What was our relationship to the law?
What is our new relationship to the law?
How did this change come about?
We were bound by the law and the passions of sins were at work.
We have been made dead to the law through the body of Christ.
We have been released from the law.
4

So, the law no longer reigns over us. We have been cleared from it (Verse 6).

Your response:

Does this mean that the law is bad?   .
If not - what good is it then? Verse 7 says: "But I had not known   , unless by   .

(See also 1 Timothy 1:9)

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Bible course: Basic Bible Course on the Epistle to the Romans

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