In Romans chapter 7 Paul tells us that we have a sinful nature. By this he means, that our bodies are already fallen and prone to sin. He explains that "the things that he wants to do he doesn't do, and the things that he should not do, those things he practices." He is letting us know the difficulty we will have in fighting flesh. In other words, the things that he wants to do that are pleasing to God, he finds it difficult to do those things because of the sinful nature of flesh. And, conversely, the things that he does not want to do, which are pleasing to the flesh, he finds those things easily accomplished.
After making such a poignant statement he comes back and begins chapter 8 with "there is therefore now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus." This is his way of saying that regardless of our sinful nature, our past, and even our future mistakes we have no reason to condemn ourselves. It is in Christ Jesus that we find that we are, in fact, redeemed from sin and subsequently death.
Hallelujah anyone??
I love you, and I'm praying for you.
~Pastor Erroyl
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Amen.
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