{"product_id":"romans-the-law-its-functions-and-limits-exposition-of-chapter-7-1-8-4","title":"Romans: The Law, Its Functions and Limits, Exposition of Chapter 7: 1 - 8: 4","description":"'This volume deals with what is undoubtedly one of the most controversial chapters in the Bible. It will be clear from the exposition that the theme of this volume is no mere fascinating theological or intellectual problem, but one which is of vital importance to Christian experience, and to the health, well-being, and vigour of the Church.' From the author's preface.\r\\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\r\\n\u003ch3 id=\"toctoggle\"\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\\n\u003cdiv id=\"toc\" class=\"table-of-contents\"\u003e\r\\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eXi\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe correct approach to a controversial chapter – the purpose of the chapter – a bird’s eye view – the relevance of the teaching – three mistakes made by Christians.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eLaw in general, the indirect approach – marriage as a picture of the unbeliever’s relationship to the Law – four reasons for choosing this illustration – the nature of our death to the Law.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e29\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eA general definition of the Christian life – a radical change – the tests of life ­the centrality of Christ – the body of Christ, crucified and raised.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eUnion with Christ in His death to the Law – the old husband and the new ­loyalty to the new husband – an indissoluble relationship.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e55\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe privileges of our marriage – our possessions in Christ – His love and care ­fruit, the purpose of the union.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSix\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e68\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe necessity of the change – life in the flesh – passions and lusts – the positive power of sin – the futility of morality.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e83\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe completeness of the change for all Christians – our discharge from the Law’s control – the aim of our deliverance – the new slavery – letter and spirit.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eEight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e96\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eSeven particular differences between the old life and the new – the external and the internal – understanding – letter and spirit – motive – liberty – power ­progression to glory.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eNine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e109\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe vindication of the Law – the preliminary ‘law-work’ – lusts and sin – the tenth commandment and Paul’s knowledge of sin.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e120\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eSin as a power – the Law used as a fulcrum – the slave-master – the aggravation of lawlessness – practical conclusions.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eEleven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e132\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eAn analysis of his own experience – sin lying dormant – the ‘coming’ of the Law – self-confidence dies – the test of our reaction to the Law.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwelve\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e147\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Law and life – the Law and death – diagnosis of the moral state of the country – sin’s use of the Law to deceive – the darkening of the understanding.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThirteen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e161\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe holiness and goodness of the Law – the exposing of the sinfulness of sin ­Paul’s experience under conviction of sin – the time of this experience.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eFourteen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThree interpretations of v, 14ff – the inductive method – general analysis of the section – the theme still the function of the Law – the change of tense ­the meaning of ‘carnal’.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eFifteen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e189\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe key-phrase – the implications of ‘sold under sin’ for the various views ­v15, a description of his life as a whole – defeat, failure and regeneration.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSixteen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e201\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eLogical inferences – a daring statement – a complicated description of duality ­confession, not excuse – sin frustrating the Law.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e213\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe law of his daily experience – the inward man and the members – a different law – various interpretations of ‘captivity’ – an anguished cry of defeat.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eEighteen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e225\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eAn interjection of praise – consideration of the passage as a whole – com­parison with other, apparently similar, passages – Galatians 5, I Corinthians 9, etc., show victory not defeat.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eNineteen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e238\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003ePaul’s description of the regenerate man incompatible with this passage – other writers considered – some attempted reconciliations – the second blessing theory – the conclusion.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e258\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe connection of chapter 8 with chapter 5 – outline of the chapter – the out­working of the theme as stated in verse I.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-one\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e269\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eJustification, not sanctification, the theme – no more condemnation – union with Christ the guarantee of our ultimate glorification.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-two\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eMatters of translation – a wrong interpretation in terms of sanctification ­proof that ‘the law of sin and death’ is the Law of God.- the law of the Spirit and the reign of grace.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-three\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e295\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe enjoyment of assurance – the impossible thing of the Law – Dr. Hodge’s interpretation refuted – righteousness imparted as well as imputed.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-four\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e308\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe helplessness of man – God’s salvation – the eternal Sonship of Christ – the second Man, the guarantee of our salvation.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-five\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e318\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe reality of the Incarnation – Christ’s sinlessness – the Virgin Birth and ‘the Immaculate Conception’ – the infirmities of Christ’s human nature – the necessity for a coming as man.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-six\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e332\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eAn offering for sin – Perfectionism not taught here – Christ’s death and imparted righteousness – justification and sanctification not to be separated.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-seven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e343\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003eThe general tenor of the Christian’s life – different appearances of walking in the flesh – the leading of the Spirit – a false division between Christians – holiness and assurance.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eAppendix\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e357\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003ePuritan testimony\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-reviews\" class=\"panel entry-content\"\u003e\r\\n\u003cdiv id=\"reviews\" class=\"woocommerce-Reviews\"\u003e\r\\n\u003cdiv id=\"comments\"\u003e\r\\n\u003ch2 class=\"woocommerce-Reviews-title\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n \r\\n\r\\n ","brand":"Mound 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