Romans 7:5 · KJV

"For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death."

King James Version

Passage Context

³So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.

⁴Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

⁵For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

⁶But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.

⁷What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

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Reflection Questions

How do you identify with the struggle of living in the flesh?

What does it mean for you to experience the motions of sin?

When have you felt the conflict between your desires and your faith?

Life Application

spiritual growth

Identify specific areas where you feel the conflict of sin and seek God's help to overcome them.

accountability

Consider sharing your struggles with a trusted friend or mentor for support.

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