Are We Still in the Flesh? Part 1 (TMF:1657)

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Peace to Live By: Are We Still in the Flesh? Part 1 (TMF:1657) - Daniel Litton
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       Romans chapter 7, verse 14 states: “For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin” (ESV). Here is the beginning of the familiar section of Scripture in which Paul talks about his current condition as a believer, as one who is a new creation, already sanctified by Jesus. Before we get started in this discussion, however, one question comes to mind that I want us to consider and answer to avoid any confusion. How do we reconcile the fact that Paul says here, “I am of the flesh, sold under sin” with what he said last week in Romans chapter 7 and verse 5, when he said, “For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death” (ESV)? See? I’m confused. I thought Paul just said this week he is of the flesh, but then last week back in verse 5, he said, “while we were living in the flesh” as if we are not living in the flesh anymore. So, which is it?