Romans 7:23

But I see another law in the parts of my body. It is at war with the law of my mind, and it takes me prisoner to the law of sin that is in those parts of my body.
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Treated in 12 passages across the library.

  1. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    The necessity of mortification: the duty of the best believers cites Rom. vii. 23

    …xiii. 12; 2 Pet. iii. 18; Gal. v. 17, etc. — The activity of abiding sin in believers, Rom. vii. 23; James iv. 5; Heb. xii. 1 — Its fruitfulness and tendency — Every lust aims at the height…

  2. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    The mortification of sin in particular described cites Rom. vii. 23

    …11, — to rebel or rise up in war with that conduct and opposition which is usual therein,Rom. vii. 23, — to lead captive, or effectually captivating upon success in battle, — all works of…

  3. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites Rom 7: 23

    …Sin is the enslaver; it is called a law, because it has a binding power over a man (Rom 7: 23); it is said to reign, because it exercises a tyrannical power (Rom 6: 12); and men are…

  4. Absolute Surrender · Andrew Murray

    O Wretched Man that I am! cites Rom. 7:23

    …under sin” (Rom. 7:14); “I see another law in my members bringing me into captivity” (Rom. 7:23); and last of all, “O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this…

  5. The Key Teachings of John Owen · Ochorus Originals

    The Deceit of Indwelling Sin cites ROMANS 7:23

    …law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. ROMANS 7:23 Owen observes that this law has its seat in the heart, and he takes the heart in the full…

  6. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

    The Fight cites Rom. vii. 23

    …lusts.”—“Mortify your members which are upon the earth.” (Mark xiv. 38; 1 Cor. ix. 27; Rom. vii. 23, 24; Gal. v. 24; Coloss. iii. 5.) He must fight the world. The subtle influence of that…

  7. A Body of Divinity · Thomas Watson

    A Believer's Privilege at Death cites Rom 7: 23

    …of God overpowered with pride and passion! Therefore Paul calls sin a law in his members. Rom 7: 23. It binds as a law; it has a kind of jurisdiction over the soul, as Caesar had over the…

  8. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

    The Heart cites Rom. vii. 23

    …Paul means when he says, “I see a law in my members warring against the law of my mind.” (Rom. vii. 23.) The wrong heart knows nothing of this strife. The strong man armed keeps the wrong…

  9. Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee · Ochorus Originals

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Romans 7:19-25

    …and present themselves to God. Scriptures to revisit Romans 5:8-19; Romans 6:5-14; Romans 7:19-25; Romans 8:1-14; Colossians 3:4; John 15:4-5. Reflection 1. Do you relate to God mainly…

  10. He Holds My Tomorrows · Gareth Evans

    Three Kinds of Faith cites Romans 7:15-24

    …Paul longed for: self-control . This is the ‘putting to death’ of which he wrote in Romans 7:15-24. He recognized how impossible it would be for him to produce this mastery over self if it…

  11. Stepping Stones · Gareth Evans

    Faith - A Sovereign Gift cites Romans 7:15 - 25

    …rare; even Paul himself gave testimony of the struggle he knew in bearing self-control (Romans 7:15 - 25). 3. There is the gift of faith . “...to another faith by the same Spirit…” (1…

  12. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Holy Spirit Setting the Believer Free from the Power of Indwelling Sin cites Romans 7:9-24

    …moment. There are many Christians today living in the experience that Paul described in Romans 7:9-24. Each day is a day of defeat, and if at the close of the day, they review their lives…

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