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Studies in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans

Lesson 15 : Dead to the Law, United to God (7:1-6)

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED SO FAR – ROMANS 7 IN CONTEXT WITH THE ENTIRE BOOK OF ROMANS – THE EMPHASIS OF ROMANS 7 IS THE CHRISTIAN AND THE MOSAIC LAW – TODAY’S LESSON IN A NUTSHELL – A COMMON ILLUSTRATION FROM LIFE – PAUL USES THIS ILLUSTRATION IN A GENERAL SENSE ONLY – MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND RE-MARRIAGE – DEAD TO THE LAW – RELEASED FROM THE BINDING FORCE OF THE LAW – THROUGH THE DEATH OF CHRIST – THE LAW CANNOT SANCTIFY – SIN, THE LAW, AND DEATH – BONDAGE TO THE LAW – LETTER VS. SPIRIT