Three Men And The Law

 

I. The spiritual man and the Law

 

   A. Romans 7:1-6

 

   B. His relationship to the Law

 

      1. He is as a widow, being freed

         from her husband.

 

      2. He is as a dead man, being freed from

         his lust.

 

   C. His relationship to the Saviour

 

      1. He is now raised by Christ.

 

      2. He is now married to Christ.

 

      3. He is now able to produce

         fruit unto God thru Christ.

 

   C. Thus: The spiritual man is

            delivered from the Law.

 

II. The natural man and the Law

 

   A. Romans 7:7-13

 

   B. The Law and God

 

      1. The Law is holy

 

         a. Because it comes from

            God.

 

         b. It rightfully condemns

            the sinner.

 

         c. It prepares men for Christ.

 

      2. Scripture

 

         a. Gal 3:24

 

         b. Rom 7:12

 

   C. The Law and sin

 

      1. Sin uses the Law to slay

         the sinner.

 

      2. Romans 7:9-11

 

   D. Thus: The natural man is doomed

            by the Law.

 

III. The carnal man and the Law

 

   A. Romans 7:14-25

 

   B. Any attempt to keep

      the Law will lead to

      carnality.

 

   C. No attempt to keep the

      Law can lead to

      spirituality. This is

      true in spite of any

      inner desire and delight.

 

   D. All attempts to keep the

      Law must be abandoned.

 

   E. Thus: The carnal man is

            defeated by the Law.