ROMANS 7
Verses 1-6
1. Law is defined as:
1) anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
1a) of any law whatsoever
1a1) a law or rule producing a state approved of God
1a1a) by the observance of which is approved of God
1a2) a precept or injunction
1a3) the rule of action prescribed by reason
1b) of the Mosaic law, and referring, acc. to the context. either to the volume of the law or to its contents
1c) the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, esp. the precept concerning love
1d) the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the OT
Does this definition help clarify "law" as it has been used in Romans so far? Explain
2. According to this passage, what releases one from the marriage bond?
3. If the Roman Jews tried to serve Christ without being baptized would they be guilty of adultery? Explain
4. What or who died, the law or the brethren? Is it important to understand this? Why?
5. How did flesh and the law compliment each other?
6. Explain how one serves in newness of the spirit and not in oldness of the letter or written code.
Verses 7-12
7. How did the law bring on an increase of sin?
8. In this passage is Paul talking about sins of the flesh which are punishable by death or sins of the heart due to weakness of the flesh? Explain.
9. Explain how sin is dead apart from the law.
11. How does Paul reach the conclusion found in verse 12? Do the personal pronouns used in these verses have anything to do with the conclusion?
Verse 13
12. How can sin be come more sinful?
Verses 14-20
13. Explain verses 17 & 20.
14. What did Paul will to do and what did Paul hate to do?
Verses 21-25
15. Did Paul ever find how to do good?
16. Who was the deliverer of Paul from his predicament?