The struggle between "the flesh" and "the spirit" is emphasized a lot in the New Testament, and this passage sums it up well. It's one thing to want to live a godly life, but it's another to actually master our habits and behaviors! Human willpower isn't sufficient on its own to tame our natural impulse toward sin--we need the help of God's grace.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Rom.7.23&version=NIV
Topics: Flesh, Spirit, Mind, Willpower
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