In Christ Alone Romans 7:1-6 from Feb 21, 2010

Rom. 7:1-6

I. Union with Christ results in death to the Law.

-married woman = hupandros

a. Our former life in the flesh.

1. Our passions were stirred up by the law.

2. We produced the fruit of death.

work = energeo

Gal. 5:19-21

b. Our new life in Christ.

1. We are joined to another.

Titus 2:11-12

2. We bear the fruit of God.

John 15:1-5; Gal. 5:22-23

3. We serve in newness of the Spirit.

serve = douleuo = slave

MacArthur "The law is still important to the Christian. For the first time, he is able to meet the law's demands for righteousness (which was God's desire when He gave it in the first place), because he has a new nature and God's own Holy Spirit to empower his obedience. And although he is no longer under the law's bondage or penalty, he is more genuinely eager to live by its godly standards than is the most zealous legalist."

Ps. 119.97