Scofield's Reference Notes - Romans 7:25
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The Fainting Warrior A Sermon (No. 235) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, January 23rd, 1859, by the REV. C. H. Spurgeon At the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "O wretched man that I am I who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 7:24-25 . IF I chose to occupy your time with controversial matter, I might prove to a demonstration that the apostle Paul is here... read more
Romans chapter 7.Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) ( Romans 7:1 )In other words, I am talking now to the Jews, and how that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives. "Don't you realize," Paul said, "you that know the law,"that the law has dominion over you as long as you live? ( Romans 7:1 )One example of the law that he brings to show the point,For the woman which has a husband is bound by the law to the husband as long as he is living; but if the... read more
Romans 7:1 . I speak to them that know the law, with a view more fully to illustrate the liberation from the condemnation of the law, that the law has dominion over a man, and over a woman, as long as they live. The dissolution of marriage by death was a new and striking argument, that Christ by his death had taken away sin, and therefore put the new covenant in full force, that they might now embrace the promises, and bring forth all the fruits of the Spirit: and whom the Son makes free,... read more
Romans 7:7-13What shall we say then?Is the law sin? God forbid. The lawI. Its nature--1. Moral.2. Spiritual.3. Exemplified by the particular commandment quoted.II. Its use--1. To describe the nature.2. Detect the presence.3. Reveal the sinfulness of sin. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The law vindicated and commendedI. The law vindicated. The apostle had affirmed that the law constituted that to be sinful, that without the law could have had no such character--nay, that the law called forth sinful affections... read more
Romans 7:7-25To whom does the passage refer?To the unregenerate.--It has been much discussed whether this section describes a justified man, or a man still unforgiven. The latter view was held by Origen and the Greek fathers generally. The former was adopted by Augustine and the Latin fathers generally. It was received in the West during the Middle Ages; and by the Reformers. It is now held, I believe, by most Calvinists. Among Arminians the view of the Greek fathers prevails. It is worthy of... read more
Romans 7:12Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy: and Just, and good.The lawI. Its nature. It is--1. Universal in its extent. It is binding at all times, in all places, and upon all.2. Perpetual in its obligation: it can allow of no change. Other laws, the ceremonial laws, e.g., may be abrogated or altered, but the moral law, being founded upon the Divine nature, knows no change. “Heaven and earth shall pass away,” etc.3. Perfect in its character. Being the expression and... read more
Romans 7:13Was then that which is good made death to me?God forbid. The law vindicatedThe text is explanatory of two statements apparently contradictory, viz., that the law is holy, etc., and that this law worked death.1. The apostle foresaw that a difficulty might arise, so, with his anxiety to be clear, he assumes the position of objector. “Was then that which was good,” etc. Death here means the depraving influence of sin upon the moral nature of its victim. The expression “working in me”... read more
Romans 7:18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.Grace in believers weakened by the fleshI. There is no good thing by nature found in any unrenewed heart. And where there is no good there must be much evil.II. The people of God, whose eyes are enlightened by Divine grace, are fully convinced that in their flesh dwelleth no good thing. I know it, says our apostle. It is a part of the... read more
Scofield's Reference Notes - Romans 7:24
from the body Or, out of this body of death. Romans 8:11; 1 Corinthians 15:51; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17. read more