Romans 7:16 KJV
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Among those who are concerned with good, and I know that may be the smallest number of people, as many in the world may have no other concern than to enjoy the moment to the best of their ability. But among those who have an interest in doing good and improving the state of mankind, there is a struggle; can man be good without God?
I don't think the question is can a person do a good thing. Many people have done good, even heroic things without acknowledging God in it. The question is; can man be good without God? Of those who have done such heroic things, many of them have confessed to not being good and sometimes of not even having good motives for the good they have done.
Paul, as great a Christian as he was, said he did that which he would not. The conclusion of Romans seven is that in the struggle between man's flesh and his spirit, the flesh has the upper hand.
Victory over sin does not come until the victory is won by God. The battle cannot be won in the flesh. It must be surrendered to God for the victory.
If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
Among those who are concerned with good, and I know that may be the smallest number of people, as many in the world may have no other concern than to enjoy the moment to the best of their ability. But among those who have an interest in doing good and improving the state of mankind, there is a struggle; can man be good without God?
I don't think the question is can a person do a good thing. Many people have done good, even heroic things without acknowledging God in it. The question is; can man be good without God? Of those who have done such heroic things, many of them have confessed to not being good and sometimes of not even having good motives for the good they have done.
Paul, as great a Christian as he was, said he did that which he would not. The conclusion of Romans seven is that in the struggle between man's flesh and his spirit, the flesh has the upper hand.
Victory over sin does not come until the victory is won by God. The battle cannot be won in the flesh. It must be surrendered to God for the victory.
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