Paul, in his letter to the Romans, talks about two laws vying for supremacy in him. He describes the conflict thus: "I delight in the law of God after the inward man: but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members." The claim of sin must have seemed overwhelming, for he goes on to say, "O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?"
Having stated his predicament, Paul then explains its resolution. Immediately he says, "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord." Why? Because of his confusion? Obviously not. Because, as he said, "The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." Rom. 7:22-25; 8:2;
Paul described a conflict in the human condition of us all, the conflict of good and evil. Moreover, he, unlike most others, resolved the conflict by completely subordinating evil's claim to exist. Since he wrote the letter to inspire others to do likewise, it is certainly worth our attention.
