Romans 7: 23

Amy C. Jobes ajobes at midsouth.rr.com
Thu Jul 4 19:26:38 EDT 2002


I am wondering if anyone has any comments on this verse.  In particular I
am interested in the word, "MELESIN."  especially as it relates to Paul's
meaning in the context. Paul is careful to distinguish between body and
flesh. and the flesh has to do with our wilful desire.  and is not
connecte with body. in this verse he seem to be saying that sin resides i
the body, thus creating a sort of dualism that  he usualy avoid.    The
whole verse reads "But I see a different law [NOMOS]in my members which
wars against the law [NOMOS of my mind and captures my members [MELESIN]."

Any comments? 

A Jobes 



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