Romans 7

Romans 7:1-4

1-4 Dead to the Law - Married to Christ Illustration of civil marriage “until death” What died? You died to the law. You were raised from the dead in baptism. Therefore: We can now be married to Christ.

Romans 7:5-6

5-6 Theme:Sin in the flesh lead to death. We should serve in newness of the spirit. Theme: NOT: Oldness of the letter BUT: Newness of spirit

Discuss:

1. What is the difference between “letter” and “spirit”?
2. Do we serve the letter or the spirit of the law today?
3. Should we ignore the letter of the law?
4. Should we follow ONLY the spirit of the law?
5. Is this “Spirit” (Holy Spirit) or “spirit” (our spirit)? Examples:
6. Baptism is a burial. One hair dry? Use a shower cap?
7. Confess with the mouth. Nod head? Finger sign?
8. Before men. Middle of night? All alone?
9. Elder’s children. Plural? Adopted?
10. Take up cross. Carry a bean? Bear a burden? Die?
11. Sing. Sit and listen?

Romans 7:7-12

7-12 Is the law good or bad? Is it a blessing or a curse? What did the law do?

1. Pointed out sinful behavior 7
2. Made us aware of sin in our lives 8
3. Makes us aware of the death penalty 9
4. Law was for life, but I was dead 10
5. Sin, not the law, killed me 11

Romans 7:13-15

13-15 The internal struggle Verse13GoodDeath14SpiritualCarnal15WillAction16ConsentPractice17MeSin in me18WillPerformance19GoodEvil21Do goodEvil present22InnerOuter23MindMembers24DeliveredWretched25MindFlesh