Romans 7

The author of Romans identifies the struggle between doing what is right and what is sin. Whether we totally understand his theological explanation or not, we can relate to the struggle we experience when we are pulled toward what the law describes as sin. Everyone is at their own degree of obedience … ONLY Christ Jesus was sinless. The writer previously declared, “All have sinned and come short.”

This life is a chance to grow in grace, God’s strength to do what we should. I look back at behavior I displayed when a young man, and I am appalled. Thank God I’m not the man I used to be. I see growth. Jokes I used to find funny now turn my stomach. God’s Word has has a profound effect on my inner man.

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s devotion, because the writer gives solid solutions in Romans 8.