277 - Chips and Dip, Double Berry Plum Pie and Romans 7:8-14

Episode 277 dives into Romans 7 and the hard truth that God’s law isn’t the problem—sin is. Paul shows how sin hijacks the commandment to stir up “evil desire,” exposing that our biggest issue isn’t just what we do, but what we want deep down. The law “awakens the sleeping giant,” bringing conviction that drives us to Christ, while sin deceives us by promising pleasure as if it were happiness—only to trap and kill. We also clarify that the law is holy, just, and good, and that obeying God isn’t legalism—adding man-made rules is. From there we step into the great battle: the law breaks our rationalizations and reveals sin as “exceedingly sinful.” Finally, we tackle the ongoing struggle of the Christian life—real believers fight remaining flesh—and we dismantle perfectionism and “second-work” shortcuts, learning to rest in steady, lifelong grace until glory.