One of the primary purposes of Romans 7 is to show that the old sin-nature still existed in those who had a relationship with God during both the faith/covenant and law/obedience dispensations but the sin- nature no longer existed in born again believers.
Also during those times the covenants could not remove the sin-nature.
Paul has already shown that all mankind had the old sin nature derived from Adam who received it from the devil, Romans 5.
In essence that meant the devil was their father, John 8:44
"ye are of your father the devil."
Paul includes the Jews to show them how the sin nature affected their ability to function under law.
The ultimate purpose of Romans 7 is to show the born again believer that the old sin nature does not exist in grace.
Under grace they still have the same mind that was formerly in union/marriage with the sin-nature.
Not a single thing happened to their minds.
There in lies the trouble for the believer, they will need a new mind that is compatible with the new nature.
The old mind had to suppress the old nature, that is why God gave the law to help them control their nature.
The new nature does not need to be suppressed or controlled, it needs a mind that is compatible.
Without old mind suppressing the old nature we find the word Paul uses reprobate.
That is a mind that is totally compatible with the sin nature.
The new Christ in you nature does not need to be suppressed or controlled.
The mind of the believer needs to know this or they will still control the new nature, can you see the problem yet.
Most believers think they would never do this but it happens every day.
Until the believer sees their need to yield their mind to the Holy Spirit (Romans 6) to be taught about this life they have in Christ, they will control their new nature.
Have you ever wondered why religion works the way it does, it really is a simple matter that scriptures point out again and again. Paul the progenitor of the Grace Gospel tells us to "let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus."
When you read the Epistles of Paul you are reading the mind of Christ.
Also during those times the covenants could not remove the sin-nature.
Paul has already shown that all mankind had the old sin nature derived from Adam who received it from the devil, Romans 5.
In essence that meant the devil was their father, John 8:44
"ye are of your father the devil."
Paul includes the Jews to show them how the sin nature affected their ability to function under law.
The ultimate purpose of Romans 7 is to show the born again believer that the old sin nature does not exist in grace.
Under grace they still have the same mind that was formerly in union/marriage with the sin-nature.
Not a single thing happened to their minds.
There in lies the trouble for the believer, they will need a new mind that is compatible with the new nature.
The old mind had to suppress the old nature, that is why God gave the law to help them control their nature.
The new nature does not need to be suppressed or controlled, it needs a mind that is compatible.
Without old mind suppressing the old nature we find the word Paul uses reprobate.
That is a mind that is totally compatible with the sin nature.
The new Christ in you nature does not need to be suppressed or controlled.
The mind of the believer needs to know this or they will still control the new nature, can you see the problem yet.
Most believers think they would never do this but it happens every day.
Until the believer sees their need to yield their mind to the Holy Spirit (Romans 6) to be taught about this life they have in Christ, they will control their new nature.
Have you ever wondered why religion works the way it does, it really is a simple matter that scriptures point out again and again. Paul the progenitor of the Grace Gospel tells us to "let this mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus."
When you read the Epistles of Paul you are reading the mind of Christ.
