FreeGrace2 said:
However, the key here is how he described himself as the worst of sinners in the present tense. Not past tense from a past life.
These aren't "word games".
All of Romans 7 is in the present tense.
Of course I do. His extreme legalism and arrogance as a Pharisee saw himself as a much better than most people.
I believe that legalism and arrogance are much worse sins than simple immorality, but I'm aware that for most believers, they are more offended by immorality than legalism/arrogance.
I guess one reason is that legalism is common across evangelicalism.
However, the key here is how he described himself as the worst of sinners in the present tense. Not past tense from a past life.
You can play word tense games all day,
but it is clear that He is referring to what He did in the past.
Do you know the story of Saul before he became Paul (a new person in Christ)?
I believe that legalism and arrogance are much worse sins than simple immorality, but I'm aware that for most believers, they are more offended by immorality than legalism/arrogance.
I guess one reason is that legalism is common across evangelicalism.