Romans 7:23
23 But [de] I see [blepo] another [heteros] law [nomos] in [en] my [mou] members [melos], warring against
[antistrateuomai] the law [nomos] of my [mou] mind [nous], and [kai] bringing [aichmalotizo] me [me] into captivity [aichmalotizo] to the law [nomos] of sin [hamartia] which [ho] is [on] in [en] my [mou] members [melos]. KJV-Interlinear
23 but I see in my members another law
waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin
that dwells in my members. ESV
Paul describes two warring factions that exist within
each person. The law within the members, refers to the law of sin that resides
within the physical body of the individual.
The law of the mind, refers to the individual’s
ability to decide. We typically call this a person’s volition.
When there is no other mechanism to combat sin, then
the sin nature that resides within the physical body, will drive the
individuals decisions toward sin.
When there is a mechanism available to combat sin,
namely Bible doctrine, which when learned is resident within the soul of the
individual, then the individual has the ability to choose against sin, based on
discernment and understanding that comes to the individual as a result of
learning Bible doctrine.
However, Bible doctrine, is only available to
believers only. Believers are those individuals who have believed in Christ.
While we all reside in our physical bodies, we are in
a trap, or a prison, being held captive to the sin nature. And we cannot escape
that captivity until and unless we believe in Christ, and therefore have
salvation, which gives us temporary release while still in this life. And then
eventually permanent release when we leave this world, leaving our physical
body behind.
The only means of correction or perfection that a
person can attain, is by means of faith in Christ, and then eventually leaving
this world, and leaving the corruption of the physical body, namely the sin
nature, behind.
There is no method or means of gaining perfection
while in this world.
We cannot make ourselves perfect.
We cannot make this world perfect.
Sin and the sin nature, are the principal ingredients
of the disintegration and destruction of this world and of life in general.
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].
If you can dream
and not make dreams your master,
If you can think
and not let thoughts narrow your views,
If you can meet
triumph with disaster equally,
If you can learn
and see your full meaning and purpose in life,
Then you can
believe in Christ, learn Bible doctrine, and grow far beyond the potential that
God has prepared for you.
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.
