tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post116286569018161516..comments2024-03-28T09:52:15.415-04:00Comments on Common Denominator: Setting the Record Straight: Rom. 6-8Ken Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09745548537303356655noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-1162942346524347682006-11-07T18:32:00.000-05:002006-11-07T18:32:00.000-05:00Whoops.I just saw that you had a previous post abo...Whoops.<BR/><BR/>I just saw that you had a previous post about chapter 7. My third paragraph still stands, however.<BR/><BR/>I don't see how this can possibly be taken as a normal state for a believer.<BR/><BR/>RodPastor Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219078094185232711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-1162914230842314382006-11-07T10:43:00.000-05:002006-11-07T10:43:00.000-05:00Ken,I've nominated Romans 7 for one of the most mi...Ken,<BR/><BR/>I've nominated Romans 7 for one of the most misunderstood chapters in the Bible.<BR/><BR/>I like what Tom Wright says about Paul's argument here. It makes a lot of sense. He argues that Paul is using "I" to refer to Israel "under the Law."<BR/><BR/>Your point (about the clear statements Paul makes before chapter 7 about freedom from slavery to sin) makes it impossible (in my opinion) to read chapter 7 as referring to a normal condition in the life of a believer.<BR/><BR/>One doesn't have to embrace holiness theology to take this view.<BR/><BR/>Whatever else one believes, it seems clear that Paul is contending (rather strongly) that believers should not be, and in fact are not, slaves to sin.<BR/><BR/>RodPastor Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00219078094185232711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-1162877956225051992006-11-07T00:39:00.000-05:002006-11-07T00:39:00.000-05:00My thoughts exactly.My thoughts exactly.Scott D. Hendrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393372770847605368noreply@blogger.com