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​​​Book of Romans Chapter Seven  ​

Paul argues that the believer is no longer under law.   Why then, is it NOT necessary to place ourselves under the Mosaic Law or the letter of the law?  The target Paul aims for in these opening verses is not the letter of the law... but a better law.

The answer is actually quite simple. Once a sinner receives Jesus Christ as their personal Savior; The righteousness of Christ is instantly and forever  imputed  to the sinner. Secondly, the righteousness of Christ is imparted to the new believer. What does this mean?  Lets examine verse by verse the Letter of the Law versus a Better Law.


I.  The Christian & The Letter of The Law - vs. 1,3

  • The Letter of The Law Contemplated - vs.1
  1. The Law Is A Reality - 1a  ...Know ye not, brethren (...that know the law)...
  2. The Law Is A Restraint - 1b  ...the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveith?
  • ​The Letter Of The Law Illustrated - vs.2,3
  1. Rule of The Marriage Law - 2a  ...the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband...
  2. Role of The Marriage Law - 2b   ...so long as he liveth...

Note:  Release From The Marriage Law - 2c   ...but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law..
Note:  Regulation Under The Marriage Law - 3a  ...so then if, while her husband liveth...
Note:  Relief From The Marriage Law - 3b  ...but if her husband be dead, she is free from the law...

Book of Romans Chapter Seven  continued  


II.  The Christian & The Better Law - vs. 4,6

  • The Better Law Demonstrated - vs.4
  1. Our Relationship To Christ Is Conceived By The Death of Christ - 4a  ...by the body of Christ...
  2. Our Relationship To Christ Is Perceived By The Life of Christ - 4b  ...to him who is raised from the dead...
  3. Our Relationship To Christ Is Believing The Lordship of Christ - 4c  ...bring forth fruit unto God...
  • The Better Law Separated - vs.5,6
  1. The Past - vs.5  Under The Letter of The Law - As Sinners, we could not obey the letter of the law.
  2. The Present - vs.6  Under The Better Law - We are made and able to obey the Law of Christ      

Note The Believers Deliverance - 6a  ...But now we are delivered from the law...

Note The Believers Preference - 6b  ...we...serve in newness of spirit...not in the oldness of the letter...

You see, it is not the Ten Commandments that save... it is the Tender Commander that saves. We are not led by the letter of the law, but by a better law (Hebrews 8).

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger