Session 4.18: April 24, 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses the relationship between the law and sin as outlined in Romans 7:7-12, addressing common objections to the law's value and its role in revealing sin.

Study session scripture: Romans 7:7-12 What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me all kinds of covetousness. For apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. The very commandment that promised life proved to be death to me. For sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through it killed me. So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. Study session topics: The Law and Sin The Legalist's Objections Objection 1: If the law can neither save nor sanctify, what is its value? Should it not be thrown out? Objection 2: If our sin is aroused by the law, isn't the law sinful since it leads to evil? Why these objections matter: Since the law came from God, who does not do or make anything evil Paul will show in this passage that the law is good and holy, and that it does accomplish good things The law reveals sin…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Christiansen

Topics covered

• The Law and Sin
• Legalism
• Objections to the Law
• Sin and the Commandment
• God's Law
• Revelation of Sin

Keywords

• law
• sin
• Romans
• Paul
• legalism
• commandment
• God's law
• objections

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Romans 7:7-12, Genesis 6:5, Romans 3:10-12

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