Conquerors Not Captives: Reframing Romans 7 for the Christian Life - Softcover

Dodson, Joseph R.; Motl, Mattie Mae

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1683597702 ISBN 13: 9781683597704

Publisher: Faithlife Corporation, 2024

Synopsis

Is the Christian battle against sin a long defeat?

In Conquerors, Not Captives, Joseph R. Dodson and Mattie Mae Motl challenge the popular view that Romans 7:14-25 describes the typical Christian battle against sin. The "wretched man" of Romans 7 seems unable to do what God's law demands and, for many Christians, his inner conflict and turmoil seem all too relatable. But are we impotent before sin and powerless to do good? When we reexamine Romans 7 in light of Paul's writings elsewhere and his interpreters throughout church history, we encounter better news.

Conquerors, Not Captives is an accessible and thoughtful study that rebukes our gloomy expectations and invites us to take seriously the Bible's assurances that the Holy Spirit frees us from sin's power.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph R. Dodson is the Dr. Craig L. Blomberg Endowed Chair of New Testament at Denver Seminary and associate pastor at New Denver Church.

From the Back Cover

Christianity Today 2024 Book Award of Merit

Is the Christian battle against sin a long defeat?

? Discover good news for the Christian life
? Understand how Christ has defeated sin's power
? Identify the "wretch" in Romans 7

In Conquerors, Not Captives, Joseph R. Dodson and Mattie Mae Motl challenge the popular view that Romans 7:14-25 describes the typical Christian battle against sin. The "wretched man" of Romans 7 seems unable to do what God's law demands and, for many Christians, his inner conflict and turmoil seem all too relatable. But are we impotent before sin and powerless to do good? When we reexamine Romans 7 in light of Paul's writings elsewhere and his interpreters throughout church history, we encounter better news.

Conquerors, Not Captives is an accessible and thoughtful study that rebukes our gloomy expectations and invites us to take seriously the Bible's assurances that the Holy Spirit frees us from sin's power.

Edition details

• Publisher: Faithlife Corporation
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1683597702
• ISBN 13: 9781683597704
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204