Lately, I have been confused with Romans 7-8 until I realized that Paul was talking about his two natures, his sinful flesh and his spirit filled mind. He describes them always at constant battle because he says that when he longs to do good, evil lies close at hand (Romans 7:21). So he praises God [...]

Romans 8:1 tells us that there is no condemnation for those in Christ. Paul says this right after he gets through telling us he struggles with longing to be obedient and yet his flesh is always there trying to prevent him. The order struck me as strange, but I think the reason this is so [...]