Seventh of Romans

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This is an expression commonly used amongst some Christians in describing of a certain state called “being in the seventh of Romans,” and thereby meaning that the person in question, although a true believer, is undergoing much exercise of soul, in practically finding out the truth, that in him, that is in his flesh dwells no good, and in practically discovering that there is a new I according to verse 20. All go through this experience in one form or another, some slightly, others more deeply, according as they are prepared simply to rest on the work of God which tells them the truth about themselves, or are resolved to prove it by practical experience. The sense of relief is great when at last the soul discovers that the old nature is absolutely bad, but that the believer has a new one, absolutely puro and good, and the Spirit of fife within him, to strengthen him practically to walk after the dictates not of the flesh the old nature, but after those of the new. It may be remarked that this celebrated chapter does not record the experience of Paul the Apostle. The reason “I” is used may be explained from the beginning of 1 Cor. 4:66And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. (1 Corinthians 4:6).