Monday Devo
Scripture:
Romans 7
21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. 22 I love God’s law with all my heart. 23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. 24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? 25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.
21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. 22 I love God’s law with all my heart. 23 But there is another power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. 24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? 25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord. So you see how it is: In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin.
Commentary:
7:21–23 The meaning of the word “law” in these verses is the subject of debate. Some think that every use of the word refers to the Mosaic law, but most argue that in vv. 21 and 23 the term means “principle.” All agree that the Mosaic law is in view in v. 22. The Greek word nomos can take either meaning.
7:24–25 Who will deliver me? The living presence of Jesus Christ is the answer to the problem of sin in one’s life.
7:24–25 Who will deliver me? The living presence of Jesus Christ is the answer to the problem of sin in one’s life.
Questions:
- In Romans 7, Paul, who is arguably the greatest apostle in scripture, admits to something most of us would be to ashamed to say out loud. He admits that, while he is a faithful believer, he still struggles with sin. We've all been there, haven't we? We have the best of intentions, we desperately want to serve God faithfully, to leave our old ways behind us. But it seems like as much as we want to do the right thing, we find that we are at war with ourselves. We want to honor God but we fail... sometimes over and over. Have you ever felt this way? What is a struggle in your life that seems to be recurring, or one you might feel powerless to overcome?
- Amber's first takeaway from Sunday was the believers WRESTLE with SIN. In fact, they MUST wrestle with sin. We won't be perfect until heaven, though God is always working on us to grow us and change us. In fact, if you find you're NOT wrestling with sin, that could be a sign of a problem. Perhaps you've stopped fighting it all together. Have you ever had a time in your life when you've grown numb to sin? Have you been ignoring the conviction of the Holy Spirit? Is there anything you've willingly let into your life that God has commanded you resist?
Prayer Topics:
- That you would make a habit of confessing sin to God.
- That you would be determined to wrestle against sin and not embrace it.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
4. Can a person be good enough to go to heaven? No. Because Jesus rose from the dead, proving He is God, I believe a person is saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
(John 1:12, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 4:1-25, 5:1-2, 6-11, 6:23, 10:1-4, 10:9; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Titus 3:4-7)
(John 1:12, 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 4:1-25, 5:1-2, 6-11, 6:23, 10:1-4, 10:9; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 2:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Titus 3:4-7)
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