“Confessions Of a Struggling Soul!” Romans 7:14-25

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Date: January 19, 2025 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

This Sunday at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 7:14-25 under the heading “Confessions of a Struggling Soul”- Paul’s personal testimony of his struggle with sin. Think about the glorious truth of this passage: Romans 7:15-20: “ For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.  For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.” Thanks for spreading the gospel by sharing these sermon study guides with your family and friends. Your participation is invaluable, and we are so very thankful for your help in this ministry to spread the gospel to the whole world.

This Sunday at 6:00 PM, we will continue our study of Paul’s incredible letter to the Christians in Rome. In this sermon, we will examine Romans 7:14-25 under the heading “Confessions of a Struggling Soul”- Paul’s personal testimony of his struggle with sin.

Think about the glorious truth of this passage: Romans 7:15-20: “ For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.  For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but how to perform what is good I do not find. For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice. Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me.”

Thanks for spreading the gospel by sharing these sermon study guides with your family and friends. Your participation is invaluable, and we are so very thankful for your help in this ministry to spread the gospel to the whole world.

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When we accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior surrendered unto Him as our Lord, we were declared to be righteous, by our faith in the Person and work of Jesus Christ.

As the Holy Spirit indwells us, a divine miracle begins to take place in our lives God begins to make us as righteous as He has declared us to be.

In 2 Peter1:1-11, the Apostle says the success of that process will be equal to our knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.

In verses 14-25, the Apostle Paul illustrates this process of sanctification with his own personal testimony.

Confession 1: Lost Man Is Carnal – a slave to sin – Vss. 14-17

Confession 2: Lost Man Is Depraved – void of good – Vs.18

Confession 3: Even Saved Man Is Divided – law of two forces – Vss. 21-23

Confession 4: Man Is a Desperate, Wretched Man Who Needs a Deliverer – Vs. 24

Confession 5: That Deliverer Is Jesus Christ – Vs. 25

The process of sanctification begins in our minds.

When we know we are free from the demands of the law, we then desire to obey the law out of our love for the Lord.

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