23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
Romans 7:23-25
Romans 7:23-25
It’s true! I find myself doing things I really don’t want to. The war rages inside of me and the flesh sometimes wins. When it does I find myself paying the heavy price of sin. It is never worth it.
I am a man astride two worlds. My spirit is alive and well while my body lingers in a slow death no matter how many battles I win. With Paul I cry out my wretchedness to Christ so He can deliver me from this body that is trapped in this sinful world. That way my relationship with Jesus is kept current so that the Salvation He has provided continues.
This continued relationship allows me to truly serve God’s law with my mind/heart even when my flesh bows to sin’s requirements. I thank God that Jesus in me is stronger than the sin of this world. I am truly blessed beyond the curse of my fallen nature.
Fighting The Good Fight,
Pastor Jason
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