The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum question on romans 7

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"]However, one thing that is difficult exegetically is to identify the point at which Paul switches from pre-conversion to post-conversion in Romans 7. Do you have an opinion on where that might take place?</font><hr></blockquote><p>I don't find a clear "line" drawn in the text to distinguish between pre-conversion and post-conversion as I believe they are intermixed. For example in vv. 7-13 we find Paul, speaking as converted, having the knowledge of spiritual things and describing his experience as a former unbeliever and his relationship to the law and how the law was pressed upon his consciousness after having been given the new nature, by which he was able to recognize and experience the conviction which the law brought upon him, etc. However, I would definitely say that from verse 14 onward, it is Paul speaking in the present tense and describing his daily struggle with the remnants of the sin nature and his true desire to live a holy life according to the law of God, which he says is "spiritual" (v. 14), "good" (v. 16), "a delight" (v. 22), and something to be served (v. 25).<br><br>In His Grace,