Rescuing Romans 7 | "Retrain My Brain"

About this episode

The episode discusses the struggles with sin as presented in Romans 7 and the hope found in Christ, featuring guest Allen Greeley.

282 | Find Hope in the Struggle Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop of doing the very things you hate? This week, we’re joined by our friend Allen Greeley to tackle what some call the “Mount Everest of Pauline issues”: Romans 7. From a debate that started on a ski lift to a deep dive into the “already, not yet” of our adoption as sons, we’re looking at how to navigate the very real struggle with sin without losing our hope in Christ. Whether you see Paul as a struggling Christian or a Jew under the law, one thing is clear: chapter 7 only makes sense when you flip the page to the "no condemnation" victory of chapter 8.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ryan Joy, Bryan Schiele

Guest: Allen Greeley

Topics covered

• struggle with sin
• hope in Christ
• Pauline issues
• adoption as sons
• Romans 7
• no condemnation

Keywords

• Romans 7
• struggle with sin
• hope
• Paul
• Christianity
• adoption
• no condemnation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Romans 7, chapter 8

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