The Nature of Sin
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THE NATURE OF SIN
What then do we conclude?
Is the Law identical with sin?
Certainly not! Nevertheless,
if it had not been for the Law,
I would not have recognized
sin. For instance I would not
have known about covetousness
if the Law had not said, You should
not covet and have an evil desire.
But sin, finding an opportunity, to
express itself got a hold on me and
provoked forbidden desires such as
lust and covetousness. For without
the Law sin is inactive.
Once I was alive, but quite apart from
the Law. But when the commandment
came, sin came alive and I died.
And the very legal ordinance which was
designed to bring life actually proved
death.
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