Our Sin Nature Is Not Dead

Romans 7:14-17 Our Sin Nature Is Not Dead Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Romans 7:14 “For we know that the Law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.” The Law comes from God, who is Spirit, and requires spiritual power to obey, but Paul knew he was, in and...

Law Offers No Remedy

Law Offers No Remedy Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Romans 76b . . .that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. Because we have a new husband, we should expect to live in a new way. Certain adjustments are essential. Newness of...

We Are Weak. God Is Strong

Romans 7:18-23a We Are Weak. God Is Strong Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Romans 7:18a For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. Human nature, on its own, has inadequate power to resist sin. Paul, a man of spiritual maturity, had learned what...

The Law Gives Us No Power

The Law Gives Us No Power Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Romans 74a Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ Being dead to Law means we do not look to it for salvation or condemnation. The Law never was meant to save us, and...

Sin’s True Colors

Romans 7:13 Sin’s True Colors Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Verse 13a: “Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid.” Can God’s good Law be charged with causing our spiritual death? Can sinners blame it for their lostness? Absolutely not! Law does...

Gods Law Made Paul Die

Gods Law Made Paul Die Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Romans 78b-9a For without the Law sin was dead. For I was alive without the Law once. Paul illustrated from his life the utter impotence of Law to deliver from evil. For a time in Pauls life, sin was dead. This...