This is strong evidence that the Holy Spirit is working in him, convicting him of his sin. A train wreck, a sinner, a wretch but the good news is that Paul realizes that the good he wants to do is what he is not doing…and he keeps on doing it! The good news here is the fact that he understands that it’s wrong. This takes the very power of God: God the Holy Spirit (Rom 12:2).ġ9 “ For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do-this I keep on doing.” That is me in a nutshell. He has the desire to do the right thing but guess what: He still can not carry it out…in his own strength that is. The only thing is that he doesn’t stay there. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” I t’s like Paul said that he knows better, yet he falls into sin. Even though we are new creatures in Christ (2 Cor 5:17), we are still not without sin (1 John 1:8).ġ8 “ For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.
The Ten Commandments say we should not bear false witness, but Christians are still not fully sanctified….it is a lifelong work of sanctification and we are still prone to lie.ġ7 “ As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me.” What Paul is saying is that it’s not really him anymore, but the old man or woman rearing its ugly head. You are in good company – with Paul.ġ6 “ And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.” Paul is saying that I agree with the Law of God…that it is good. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” And all of God’s people said, “Amen!” What Christian has not battled with the flesh? We end up doing just what we don’t want to do…but we do it anyway. Romans 7:15-24:ġ5 “ I do not understand what I do. Don’t let anyone tell you that you will not struggle with overcoming sin in this life after you are saved. Even though this great man of faith was a spiritual giant, he struggled with sin too. He wrote more books in the New Testament and founded more churches than any other apostle. If anyone could overcome sin, surely it was the great apostle Paul. What can a believer do to escape…to overcome their sin? The Apostle Paul Struggles with Sin Is there any hope in breaking the chains of addictions? Since many Christians struggle with the sins of addiction they begin to doubt their own salvation. Addictions to marijuana, to alcohol, to pornography, to gambling, to overeating, to shopping, and so many other sins.
Every Christian that is not in heaven still struggles with sin.
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