What does the Bible say about the struggle with sin in Romans 7?
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Romans 7 describes the struggle every believer faces with sin, revealing that even the redeemed can cry out against the wretchedness of their sinful nature.
In Romans 7, the Apostle Paul illustrates the intense conflict believers experience between their new identity in Christ and their old, sinful nature. He states, 'Oh, wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?' This cry is not from the natural man but from one who has been born of God and recognizes the power of sin still at work in his life. Paul articulates a struggle that many believers face; while they are sanctified and redeemed, they still contend with the flesh that is at enmity with God. This internal conflict acknowledges that victory comes through Jesus Christ our Lord, who alone can deliver us from this body of death.
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