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The Law Isn't the Villain
Paul emphatically clarifies that God's good Law is not the cause of death. Commentators unanimously agree that the true culprit is sin. Sin, as a personified force, hijacks the good Law and uses it as an instrument to bring about death. As Matthew Henry illustrates, a good medicine can cause harm if misused by a corrupt body; similarly, the Law is good, but our sinful nature perverts its purpose.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 7:13
18th Century
Theologian
Was then that which is good, etc. This is another objection, which the apostle proceeds to answer. The objection is this: "Can it be possi…
AT Robertson
On Romans 7:13
Become death unto me? (εμο εγενετο θανατοσ?). Ethical dative εμο again. New turn to the problem. Admitting the goodness of God's l…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 7:13
19th Century
Bishop
Was then that which is good . . .?—Was it possible that the Law, holy and good as it was, could simply lead miserable men…
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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 7:13
Having detached the law from any wrongful association with sin, Paul must still treat the problem of its relation to death, the other great enemy o…
John Calvin
On Romans 7:13
16th Century
Theologian
Has then what is good, etc. He had until now defended the law from slander, but in such a way that it still remained doubtful whe…
John Gill
On Romans 7:13
17th Century
Pastor
Was then that which is good, made death unto me ?
&c.] An objection is started upon the last epithet in commendation…
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…