The opening verses of chapter 7 continue the discussion that Paul began in chapter 6:15 “Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace?” There he used the illustration of the relationship between a master and slave to show how Christians are called to submit in joyful obedience to Christ.
In our passage today Paul uses the illustration of a husband and wife to show that the Christian has a new relationship to the Law because of his union with Jesus Christ.
- We Died to the Law
- We Are Delivered from the Law