Romans 7:19
19 For [gar] [hos] the good [agathos] that I would [thelo] I do [poieo] not [ou]: but [alla] the evil [kakos] which [hos] I would [thelo] not [ou], that [touto] I do [prasso]. KJV-Interlinear
19 For I do not do the good I want, but
the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. ESV
Each and every one of us carries the proof of Adams
fall, within and throughout the very fabric of our physical bodies. That is
where the sin nature resides.
The sin nature does not reside in the soul, because
upon death, the soul and spirit leave the body and go face-to-face with the
Lord in heaven. Sin does not travel with the soul into heaven, but remains
behind to decay with the physical body.
Thus with this repetition of instruction from Paul, we
see the inner conflict within ourselves, between sin on the one hand, and good
on the other hand. The determining factor as to which wins out, resides in the
soul, where the individual makes decisions one way or the other.
Sin is extremely powerful, and when combined with the influence
of the evil policy that Satan has imposed, then imprisonment within these
chains of slavery, is virtually impossible for an individual to escape on their
own.
We know within our soul, what is good and right, and
what we should do, but the forces within our body drive us to the things that
we should not do. And that encompasses all manner of sin throughout the broad
spectrum of sin, from the simplest of sins, to the most extreme evils
imaginable.
In this world now we have the restraint of Bible
doctrine, and the indwelling of the spirit, which serves as a governor over
sin, limiting it and preventing it from its fullest potential.
Even with this restraint, history has witnessed, what
we would call, extremes in the exercise of evil within humanity.
But when the rapture occurs, and all restraint is removed
from the world, and sin and evil are literally turned loose, then society will
become witness to, and victims of, evils that are beyond imagination.
The only defense and protection against sin and evil,
is Bible doctrine in the soul. And you have to engage in a daily study of Bible
doctrine in order to get into your soul.
Study [by instruction],
to show thyself
approved [spiritually mature]
unto God,
a workman [student]
that need not be
ashamed [ignorant],
rightly dividing [learning, understanding, discerning]
the word of truth [Bible doctrine].
These studies, are a part of the massive
daily study web site at DailyBibeStudy.Org, that is easily accessible, and are
written, so that you can come to Christ if you have not done so already, and
therefore not be lost forever.
And
if you have already believed in Christ, then these studies are written so you
can learn and understand and grow in your spiritual life, so that you can come
to the full knowledge of Christ, so that you can fulfill your meaning and
purpose in life as God intended for you, and so you can qualify for a
phenomenal eternal reward which you will have forever.
To
ignore this opportunity to pursue a daily study means you will be incomplete,
unfulfilled and you will lose out, big time.
The
Daily Bible Study is online, making it possible as never before in all of human
history, to advance in ones relationship with God, through Christ, and to
complete yourself beyond your imagination.
But
you have to decide to make that commitment.
No one else can study for you.
You have to do that yourself.
