Pondering the Bible
A deeper dive into the bible. Hosts Rev. Rocky Ellison and Ken Corkins work through the books of the bible, uncovering historical background and word studies to deepen their understanding of God's Word. Weekly episodes. Find more information at www.pondergmc.org.
Pondering the Bible
Beyond Rules: Life in the Spirit Romans 7:1–6
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Romans 7:1–6 — Dead to the Law, Alive in the Spirit Ken Corkins and pastor Rocky Ellison host “Pondering the Bible” (Season 18, Episode 15), continuing their study of Romans by covering chapter 7:1–6 (RSV). They discuss Paul addressing the Jew–Gentile conflict in the Roman church: Jews emphasize strict adherence to the law while Gentiles claim the Spirit makes the law unnecessary. Using Paul’s marriage-and-death analogy, they explain that the law binds only while “alive,” and believers “die to the law” through Christ’s crucifixion so they can belong to the risen Christ and bear fruit for God. They note the law exposes sin and can even arouse sinful desire, while the Holy Spirit leads positively into good behavior without discarding Scripture. They also explore how the same action can be sin in one situation but not another, then announce a break next week and a return in two weeks to finish Romans 7.
00:00 Welcome and Setup
00:35 Romans Seven Reading
01:49 Jews and Gentiles Clash
03:16 Law Ends at Death
06:10 Marriage Law Example
08:23 Intent Versus Rules
10:24 Died With Christ
14:06 Law Sparks Temptation
15:34 New Life in Spirit
18:13 Situational Sin Example
20:14 Next Episode and Closing
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