Read Romans 7 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Greek Testament has no Hebrew paragraph divisions. This is my outline of of Romans so far:
1:1-7, Introduction and greeting;
1:8-15, Paul’s ministry and past plans;
1:16-17, Theme of the letter: the Gospel reveals the righteousness of God;
1:18-5:21, Justification and the righteousness of God;
6:1-8:39, Sanctification and the righteousness of God;
6:1-23, Do not continue in sin;
7:1-6, Dead to the Law written without/ alive to the Spirit written within;
7:7-14, The Law is holy, but in my flesh sin through the Law works to bring death;
7:14-22, I do what I will not to do through sin dwelling within me;
7:23-25, Jesus Christ has delivered me from this state, that is, my flesh serving the law of sin;
9:1-11:36, God’s righteousness and Israel;
12:1-15:13, Practical application of God’s righteousness;
15:14-16:27, Conclusion.
Romans 7 Chiastic Structures:
Rom 7:1-6 Chiasm
Rom 7:7-14a Chiasm
Rom 7:14b-25 Chiasm
So then, what does Paul mean when he says he is dead to the Law? Does this mean, as the modern church interprets it, who ordain homo[s-x]ual pastors who are living with their partners, that God’s instruction in righteous living (torah) no longer applies to us?
The short answer is NO!
Follow along with me for the long answer: Romans 7, Dead to the Law ♥
If there are questions, these are good resources:
Torah, “Teaching,” Strong’s H8451 – Christine Miller
The Torah has not Passed Away – Christine Miller
Law or Torah – Christine Miller
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