Romans 7 Flashcards
What’s the main idea of Romans 7?
That we are no longer under the law, but that we are still at war with sin in our flesh.
Romans 7, what example does Paul give about our relationship to the law in relation to a married woman in versus one to four? 
That if she is still living and bound to her husband, then to go to another, would be to become an adulterous, but if her husband is dead, and she marries no one that she’s not an adult us likewise, we are dead to the law not bound to it 
Romans 7, Verse 4-6: How are believers united with Christ, according to Paul?
Believers are united with Christ, who has died to the law, allowing them to live in the new way of the Spirit and bear fruit for God.
Romans 7, Verse 7-13: What purpose does the law serve, according to Paul?
The law is holy and righteous, but it exposes sin by revealing what is sinful. Sin exploits the law to produce various sinful desires, leading to death.
Romans 7, Verse 14-20: What internal struggle does Paul describe in these verses?
Paul describes the conflict between the desires of the flesh and the desires of the spirit, acknowledging his own struggle to do what is good despite often doing what he hates.
Romans 7, Verse 21-25: What does Paul express gratitude for in these verses?
Paul expresses gratitude to God for the deliverance found in Jesus Christ, who rescues believers from the power of sin and death, providing hope and assurance in the midst of the ongoing struggle.
Romans 7, Verse 22, how should believers view the law of God?
They should delight in it
