“For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.”
Romans 7:19 KJV
Paul reveals his predicament which all mankind faces, that his lofty desires to do what is good are dashed when he does the things he wants to avoid. Willpower fails us; this is how embarrassing it is! The most diligent decision that we make to do good, disappoints. The very evil that we try to avoid is what we do. If mere quality decisions could rescue mankind, the law would have been enough. Good intentions cannot save someone. The revelation of what happened to us in Christ’s death is what brings faith into motion to liberate from within. Faith is not a decision we make to give God a chance, faith is realising our inclusion in what happened on the Cross and in the resurrection of Christ. Give us grace Father, to put the Cross before us and the world behind us. Amen!
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