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罗马书［第7章］
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罗马书［第7章|Book of Romans 7

【内心两律之战】

主讲: 陈炎明牧师

09/06/2023


引言：

人人都向往和平，但是世上偏偏充满许多战斗。而且最糟糕的是发生内战，自己人打自己人，家园就没有安宁。但是，今天的经文给我们看到，内战就发生在人的内心里。

一、在律法里的‘死人’（罗7:1-6）

这里说到律法管辖人是在人还活着的时候；论到亚当的后代，犹太人被称为懂律法的人，外邦人也是有良知的人，这是非之心就是人心中的‘律法’。但是因着有了神的律法诫命，人就发现自己原来都偏离了神的标准，这就显出个人的罪行。保罗以婚约为例说明这事。但如今属耶稣基督的人有了不一样的生命；我们信靠耶稣，是与主同死同复活。就律法而言自己是已经死了，所以不受律法的约束。

如今是一个复活的新人，目的是要为神结果子，既是在基督的复活生命中过不一样的人生。在律法里的死人，变成了在基督里的活人。活人要活出结果子的新生命！不受律法定罪的同时却是活出神的律法、活出基督更高的律法。从不为恶所胜到以善胜恶！从以牙还牙到爱你的仇敌。这都是在基督里的新生命、新生活。

二、诫命凸显人的罪性（罗7:7-13）

神的律法标准凸显了人里面本来就存在的罪性！ 律法说了什么？就显出了人性中软弱的罪性。正如十诫所指明的当行与不可行的大原则的时候，人本性中的贪婪、欲望、悖逆、不孝、虚假就一一显露出来。这么一来正要显明人真的需要福音、需要主耶稣基督的赦罪与拯救。

例如：光越强就越能照出某物件的肮脏！是光让那东西变肮脏吗？当然不是，但是越光越显出那东西真的很肮脏。

三、生命里的两个律（罗7:14-25）

以上经文指出人里面有两种律，这‘律’到底是什么？这字在希腊原文可翻译成律法，是指对是非对错的一般准则、定规。也是指神的诫命、更是指圣经神的标准。当人按着神的形象样式被造时，人的里面也就具备这样的准则。不从信仰的字眼来说就是人的良知。但是自从亚当犯罪之后，人的良知就注入了悖逆、不听从、不顺服和逆性的表现。所以人的内心就产生内战！

1.肉体罪恶的律

罪恶的倾向、悖逆的表现、自私、自我、自大、自卑、自怜、自孽、扭曲等负面和恶性破坏性的倾向。而神的诫命、律法、真理，其实是把人性中的罪性大大的显明出来。因此，这是一种死亡的律，走向沉沦的罪恶本性。

2.属神行善的律

但是按照神的形象与样式，人的心之深处其实是有灵性的。当人作恶犯罪时，内心会产生自我谴责与不安。而当人认识耶稣基督，领受福音、得着圣灵之后，更是敏感于继续作恶犯罪的行为，因为除了良心的责备之外，更是有圣灵的感动和责备。因此，内心极渴望行善做好的推动力都是很真实的。这么一来，里面出现争战的现象就显得很真实。

3.靠主得胜的律

最后一节经文说：‘感谢神，借着我们的主耶稣基督就能脱离了。’这里是指脱离这样的内心争战。这句话说起来很简单，但是作为基督徒的我们都有过挣扎对吗？基督徒不都是已信靠基督吗？但是依然有体贴肉体私欲的考验不是吗？

到底什么是靠基督得胜？这是一个结合理性与灵性的经验。思想上明白自己是属基督的，自己定意站在基督里，不要去体贴肉体的勾引，当下超自然能力所带给自己的得胜是很真实而有力的。相反的，人如果在心思上努力去抵挡肉体的欲望，试图去对抗诱惑，斗争总有松懈下来的时候，软弱跌倒变成一个迟早会发生的事，只是时间问题。关键焦点是专注基督。

总结：注目看耶稣

这是一场没完没了的争战！得胜就是信靠基督，我们一生的努力就是信靠基督；一心专注耶稣基督，注目看耶稣。

Romans 7 [The inner battle of the two laws] GK611 Morning Devotion
9/6/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Rev. David Tan


Introduction Everyone wants peace, but the world is full of many battles. And the worst thing is a civil war, when one's own people fight against one's own people, there will be no peace in the homeland. However, today's scriptures show us that civil wars take place in our own hearts.

1. The "dead" in the law (Romans 7:1-6)

It is mentioned here that the law governs people while they are still alive; when it comes to the descendants of Adam, the Jews are called people who understand the law, and the Gentiles are also people with a conscience. But because of God’s laws and commandments, people find that they have deviated from God’s standards, and this reveals their personal sins. Paul illustrates this with the example of marriage. But now those who belong to Jesus Christ have a different life; when we trust in Jesus, we die and resurrect together with the Lord. As far as the law is concerned, he is already dead, so he is not bound by the law.

Now a resurrected new man, the purpose is to bear fruit for God, that is, to live a different life in the resurrection life of Christ. The dead in the law became the living in Christ. The living will live out a new life that bears fruit! While not being condemned by the law, it is living out the law of God and the higher law of Christ. From not being overcome by evil to overcoming evil with good! From a tooth for a tooth to loving your enemies. It is all new life, new life in Christ.

2.The commandments highlight man’s sinful nature (Romans 7:7-13)

God’s standards of law highlights the sinful nature inherented in man! What does the law say? It reveals the weakness and sinfulness of human nature. Just as the ten commandments indicate the principles of what should be done and what should not be done, the greed, desire, disobedience, unfilial, and hypocrisy in human nature will be revealed one by one. This is to show that people really need the gospel and the forgiveness and salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ.

For example: the stronger the light, the dirtier the object can be revealed! Is light making that thing dirty? Of course not, but the more light there is, the more it reveals the dirtiness of the object.

3. Two laws in life (Romans 7:14-25)

The above scriptures point out that there are two kinds of laws within man. What exactly are these “laws”? This word can be translated into ruling in the original Greek language, which refers to the general rules and regulations of right and wrong. It also refers to the commandments of God, and even more so, the standard of God in the Bible. When man was created in the image and likeness of God, he also possessed such a criterion within him. Not in terms of faith, it is man's conscience. But since Adam sinned, man's conscience has been infused with rebellion, disobedience and defiance. So, people have civil wars in their hearts!

(1) The law of the sin of the flesh

Sinful inclinations, manifestations of rebellion, selfishness, ego, arrogance, inferiority, self-pity, self-blame, distortion, etc. negative and malignant destructive tendencies. But God’s commandments, laws, and truths actually greatly reveal the sinful nature of human nature. Therefore, it is a law of death, a sinful nature that leads to its perdition.

(2) The divine law of good works

But according to the image and likeness of God, the depths of the human heart are actually spiritual. When people do evil and commit crimes, they will feel self-condemnation and anxiety in their hearts. And when people know Jesus Christ, receive the gospel, and receive the Holy Spirit, they are more sensitive to continue to commit evil and sinful behaviours, because in addition to the condemnation of the conscience, they are also moved and reprimanded by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the inner drive to do good is real. In this way, the phenomenon of the battle within is also real.

(3) The law of victory by the Lord

The last verse says: ‘I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!’ Here it means getting out of such an inner battle. It sounds so simple to say, but as Christians we all have struggles, right? Haven't all Christians put their trust in Christ? But there is still the test of caring about selfish desires, isn’t it?

What exactly is victory by Christ? It is an experience that combines logic and spirituality. In our minds, we understand that we belong to Christ, determined to stand in Christ, and do not care about the temptation of our flesh. The victory brought to us by supernatural power is very real and powerful. On the contrary, if a person is mentally trying to resist the desires of the flesh and try to resist temptation, the struggle will always slack off, and weakness and fall will happen sooner or later, it is only a matter of time. The key focus is on Christ.

Conclusion: Gaze at Jesus

This is an endless battle! Victory is trusting in Christ, our life's work is trusting in Christ; a single-minded focus on Jesus Christ, gaze at Jesus.