Posts by Josh Moody
Romans 7:13-25: Fighting Against Sin
Numbers 26-27, Psalm 58, Matthew 24:34-51, Romans 7:13-25 Romans 7:13-25: This passage has received several contrary interpretations. At stake is whether Paul is describing the condition of being a Christian (wrestling with the ongoing implications and struggle with sin that all Christians face), or whether he is describing his pre-Christian stage (wrestling with conviction of sin that should…
Read MoreRomans 7:1-12: What About the Law?
Numbers 23-25, Psalm 57, Matthew 24:15-35, Romans 7:1-12 Romans 7:1-12: Here Paul answers a potential objection to what he is arguing. As a recap, Paul is arguing that we are saved by grace, through faith, by the work of Christ on the cross in our place. This then means that we now live for him in joy and…
Read MoreRomans 6:15-23: The Gift of God
Numbers 21-22, Psalm 56, Matthew 24:1-14, Romans 6:15-23 Romans 6:15-23: Paul is continuing to talk about the way that the gospel does not lead to license to sin. In particular, now he addresses the question as to whether because we’re not under law but under grace, does this mean that we can sin as much as we like.…
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