Restraint Quickens
Romans 7:7-13
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. No, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust…


The child is often most strongly tempted to open gates which have been specially interdicted. If nothing had been said about them, probably he would not have cared to open them.



Parallel Verses
KJV: What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

WEB: What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn't have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn't have known coveting, unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."




Place of the Law in Salvation of Sinners
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