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Romans 5-7: GOSPEL POWER - Do We Sin All the Time? - Dr. Jim Bradford - July 6, 2025
Romans 5-7: GOSPEL POWER - Do We Sin All the Time? - Dr. Jim Bradford - July 6, 2025
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Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
The law is holy, but it has no power.
WAS PAUL TALKING ABOUT HIS PRESENT EXPERIENCE OR HIS PRE-CHRIST EXPERIENCE?
1. Remember Paul’s overall point -- the law alone brings no power over sin
2. Remember that this was a typical rhetorical device in Paul’s time
3. Remember that Paul said exactly the opposite in Romans 6
1. Remember Paul’s overall point -- the law alone brings no power over sin
2. Remember that this was a typical rhetorical device in Paul’s time
3. Remember that Paul said exactly the opposite in Romans 6
Romans 7:14b
…I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
…I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US?
> Don’t give up on victory over sin
> Don’t give up on victory over sin
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US?
> Don’t give up on victory over sin
> Give up the lies behind your excuses
* Paul constantly sinned too
* I’m worthless so why not do it
* I deserve this
* It will make me happy
* No one will get hurt
* I won’t get caught
* God doesn’t care
* Why even try -- it’s hopeless
> Don’t give up on victory over sin
> Give up the lies behind your excuses
* Paul constantly sinned too
* I’m worthless so why not do it
* I deserve this
* It will make me happy
* No one will get hurt
* I won’t get caught
* God doesn’t care
* Why even try -- it’s hopeless
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US?
> Don’t give up on victory over sin
> Give up the lies behind your excuses
> Never underestimate the power of Jesus in your life
> Don’t give up on victory over sin
> Give up the lies behind your excuses
> Never underestimate the power of Jesus in your life
Romans 7:24-25a
24What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!
24What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!