Romans 7:7-13
7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the 
  law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. 8 But sin, 
  taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without 
  the law sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, 
  sin revived, and I died. 10And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be 
  unto death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 
  12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear 
  sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become 
  exceeding sinful. 

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When the Law Meets the Sinner — Pastor Lonnie D. Bell, Jr.
Romans 7:7-13
Sermon Series: Romans (46th sermon)
March 14, 2021

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.   What questions have you had up to this point about sin and the law? How does this passage help in answering those questions?
2.   Why does Paul focus on the tenth commandment when explaining how the law brings the knowledge of sin? What does it mean to covet?
3.   How does the law result in the activation of sin in the sinner? Where have you seen examples of this in action?
4. Why does Paul use these three words in v12 to describe the law? What is the relationship between God and his law?
5.   As Paul upholds the character of the law, how does he also draw attention to its positive purpose at the end of v. 13?

References: Ephesians 5:20; Romans 6:14; Romans 3:20; Colossians 3:5; Ephesians 5:5; Leviticus 20:26; 2 Chronicles 12:6; 30:18-19; Romans 3:23; Hebrews 4:15.