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The Law Reflects God's Character
Paul emphatically concludes that the law is not the problem. Commentators agree this verse affirms the law's perfect nature as "holy, righteous, and good." It is holy because it comes from a holy God, righteous in its just demands, and good because it was designed for life. The law itself is a reflection of God's own perfect character.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 7:12
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore. So that. The conclusion to which we come is that the law is not to be blamed, even though these are its effects under existing …
AT Robertson
On Romans 7:12
Holy, and righteous, and good (αγια κα δικαια κα αγαθη). This is the conclusion (wherefore, ωστε) to the query in verse 7. The com…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 7:12
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore.—This word introduces a conclusion, not from the verse immediately preceding, but from the whole of the last five verse…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 7:10–13
19th Century
Preacher
And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 7:12
It is time for the apostle to give a decisive answer to the question he raised in v.7: “Is the law sin?” So far from being identifiable with sin, t…
John Calvin
On Romans 7:12
16th Century
Theologian
So then the law is indeed holy, etc. Some think that the words law and commandment are a repetition of the same…
John Gill
On Romans 7:12
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore the law is holy
This is a conclusion or inference drawn from the preceding discourse, in commendation of t…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 7:7–13
17th Century
Minister
There is no way of coming to that knowledge of sin, which is necessary for repentance and therefore for peace and pardon, except by testing our hea…