Romans 7:1-25
Key Verse 7:25a “Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord!”
1. To whom is Paul speaking in this chapter? (1) What terminates the law’s authority over a person? How is the law of marriage an example of this? (2-3)
2. How are we set free from the authority of the law and for what purpose? (4) What is the difference between life under the law and life under grace? (5-6; cf. Galatians 5:22-26)
3. What new question does Paul ask and why? (7a) How does his answer explain the function of the law? (7b-8, 13; 3:20) What personal example does he give (7b-10)?
4. How does sin through the commandment bring death? (11,13) How does Paul explain the power of sin at work in us through his personal struggle? (14-23) Why is this struggle necessary to promote our spiritual growth? (cf. Romans 5:3-5)
5. What was Paul’s desperate cry for help? (24) Who delivers us from our wretched condition? (25a) How has Jesus helped you to win the battle against sin?