Pentecost Season · Proper 9 · Year A
Romans 7:15-25a
The Divided Self
July 5, 2026
Overview & Insights
“Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24-25a)
Paul describes the anguish of willing the good yet doing the very evil he hates, a war between his inmost self and the law of sin. He ends by giving thanks that rescue comes through Jesus Christ.
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Commentary on Romans 7:15-25a Working Preacher
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Romans 7:15-25a Sermon Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
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Romans 7 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
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