Is The Law Sin?

Text: Romans 7:7

"What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, "You shall not covet."


Acknowledgment 

Preface

Introduction


Outline



  I. The Question? Is the Law Sin? (Rom. 7:7)

    A. The importance of the law (v. 7b)

      1. Knowledge of sin (Rom. 3:20)

      2. The purpose of the law (v. 7b)

    B. The law is our schoolmaster

      1. To reveal sin (Rom. 7:13)

      2. The law cannot save (Rom. 10:1-3, 4)


II. The Law: Its Purpose (v. 7a, b)

    A. To reveal sin that it might become exceeding sinful.

      1. It reveal that of the sinfulness of man's heart.

      2. When law revived, all of humanity died in sin.

   B. The Decalogue: The Ten Commandments (Ex. 20:17)

     1. The commandments given by God to Moses.

     2. Romans 13:9


III. The Law: "You Shall Not Covet." (v. 7b)

   A. Romans 13:9

   B. Exodus 20:17

   C. Deut. 5:21



Summary




Rev. Darryl L. Miller, is the Lead pastor of Contending for the Faith Reformed Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the president and Chairman of "Darryl Miller International Ministries" in Atlanta, Georgia and travels extensively throughout the United States and continents. As a apologist, conference speaker, and lecturer he is in great demand both in the United States and around the world. Darryl lives with his wife Vivian outside of Atlanta, Georgia with their puppy "Little Baby."


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