Send us a text🎙️ Welcome to The Bible Project Daily PodcastEpisode Title: The Law and Sin Text: Romans 7:13–25👋 WelcomeIn today’s episode, we enter one of the most personal passages in the entire letter to the Romans—Paul’s raw and honest confession of his struggle with sin. Even as a committed believer, he lays bare the inner battle between his desire to obey God and the reality of his ongoing struggle with sin. If you've ever found yourself asking, "Why do I keep doing the things I don't want to do?"—you’re in good company.Together, we’ll explore what Paul means when he says, “The law is spiritual, but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin.” Is this a pre-Christian experience or the daily reality of a believer in Christ? And how can we live in the tension of being made new in Christ while still battling with the flesh?📖 Episode SummaryThis episode dives deep into Paul’s confession about the Christian struggle with sin. Though the law is good and spiritual, sin uses the law as an opportunity to bring about death. Paul makes it clear—the law isn’t the problem. The real issue is the sin that dwells within us, even after salvation.We break the passage into three cycles of confession, where Paul reveals:The nature of sin – not merely a behavior, but a power within.The ongoing war between the mind that delights in God’s law and the flesh that resists it.The cry of frustration – “What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me?”This isn’t just Paul's story—it’s our story too. And while Romans 7 ends in tension, it sets the stage for the glorious hope of Romans 8.🔑 Key TakeawaysSin hijacks what is good (the law) to bring death—but the law itself is not to blame.The Christian life includes real inner conflict, even after salvation.Paul is describing the sanctification journey—not a pre-Christian life, but the ongoing battle for believers.Victory is not found in self-effort, but in Christ: the One who sets us free from the law of sin and death.🛤️ Coming Up NextDon’t miss the next episode as we turn the page into Romans 8, where Paul joyfully declares:“The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:2)Stay with us—hope is on the horizon.The Balance of GrayGod, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFor an ad-free version of my podcasts plus the opportunity to enjoy hours of exclusive content and two bonus episodes a month whilst also helping keep the Bible Project Daily Podcast free for listeners everywhere support me at;|PatreonSupport me to continue making great content for listeners everywhere.https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com
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Freedom From the Law and Bound to Christ. (Romans 7: 1–6)
Send us a text🎙️ Welcome back to The Bible Project Daily Podcast. Today, we're diving into Romans 7:1–6 in an episode titled “Freedom From the Law and Bound to Christ.” We’re exploring what it really means for the believer to be set free from the law—not just civil or ceremonial parts, but the whole system—and what it looks like to now be joined to Christ. If you’ve ever wrestled with what it means to live under grace and not the law, this one’s for you.📄 Episode NotesEpisode Title: Freedom From the Law and Bound to Christ Passage: Romans 7:1–6 Summary: In today’s episode, we unpack the idea that those who belong to Jesus Christ have died to the law—not just parts of it, but the whole system. Through a powerful metaphor of marriage, Paul shows that just as death ends a legal covenant, so our death with Christ ends our obligation to the law. We are now spiritually united to Christ in a new relationship that produces fruit for God—not by striving in our own strength, but through the Spirit.Key Themes:The law has dominion only while a person lives (v.1)Death with Christ frees us from the law (v.4)We now serve in the new way of the Spirit, not the old written code (v.6)This freedom is not lawlessness—it is a new life under the law of Christ, which is loveMain Takeaway: The Christian life is not about rule-keeping, but about relationship—being joined to Jesus so that we bear spiritual fruit through the Spirit.Related Scriptures:Romans 6:14–15Galatians 3:24–25Colossians 2:13–14Ephesians 2:15John 15:1–8The Balance of GrayGod, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFor an ad-free version of my podcasts plus the opportunity to enjoy hours of exclusive content and two bonus episodes a month whilst also helping keep the Bible Project Daily Podcast free for listeners everywhere support me at;|PatreonSupport me to continue making great content for listeners everywhere.https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com
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Next Step - Becoming a Slave to Righteousness (Romans 6: 15-23)
Send us a textWelcome, 'Podcats'.In this episode, we explore one of the most misunderstood ideas in Christian theology: If we’re under grace and not law, does that give us a license to sin? Paul answers this question head-on in Romans 6:15–23, using the striking metaphor of slavery to reveal the spiritual reality behind our choices. Everyone is a servant to something—either sin, which leads to death, or righteousness, which leads to holiness and life.Key Themes:The Principle of Obedience: Whoever you obey, you become a slave to (v.16). Sin leads to death; obedience leads to righteousness.A Word to Christians: Even believers can fall under sin’s control, which is why Paul urges them not to let it reign.Heartfelt Obedience: True conversion is marked by inward transformation and joyful submission to God’s teaching (vv.17–18).The Path Forward: Offer yourself as a servant to righteousness. What once was zeal for sin can now become passion for holiness (v.19).Two Destinies: Sin pays wages—death. God gives a gift—eternal life (v.23). It’s not about performance, but about who you belong to.Big Idea: Grace doesn’t give us a free pass to sin—it gives us the power to live differently. Not under law, but led by the Spirit, we are called to live from the heart as slaves of righteousness.Memorable Quotes:“Grace doesn’t remove the necessity of choice—it empowers it.” “The law can tell a stone to become an potato, but only life can produce fruit.” “You obey from the heart—that’s the essence of true conversion.”Takeaway Questions:Who or what are you offering yourself to daily—sin or righteousness?How can you actively cultivate the new life God has given you?Are there areas of your life where you’re still living under the law rather than grace?Scriptures: Main Text: Romans 6:15–23 Also referenced: Romans 6:12, Galatians 3, John 10:10The Balance of GrayGod, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFor an ad-free version of my podcasts plus the opportunity to enjoy hours of exclusive content and two bonus episodes a month whilst also helping keep the Bible Project Daily Podcast free for listeners everywhere support me at;|PatreonSupport me to continue making great content for listeners everywhere.https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com
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How to Have Victory Over Persistent Recurring Sins. (Romans 6:1–14)
Send us a textEpisode Title: How to Have Victory Over Persistent Recurring Sins📖 Romans 6:1–14🔔 WelcomeWelcome to The Bible Project Daily Podcast! In today’s episode, we visit one of the most practical and transformative passages in the book of Romans: how believers can experience real victory over recurring, persistent sin. Romans 6:1–14 doesn’t just offer theology—it offers hope, power, and a new way of living.Is grace a license to sin? What does it mean to be “dead to sin” and “alive to God”? If you've ever felt trapped in habits you can’t shake or guilt you can’t escape, this message is for you. We'll walk through three simple but powerful steps: Know. Believe. Present. And we’ll see that grace doesn’t merely forgive—it transforms.📝 Episode Notes Key Themes:Grace is not an excuse for sin, but the very power to overcome it.In Christ, we’ve been spiritually united with His death and resurrection.We are no longer slaves to sin—we are alive to God.Outline of the Message:Know – You died with Christ and are now alive to God. (vv. 3–5)Believe – Your old self is dead; you are no longer a slave to sin. (vv. 6–10)Present – Offer yourself to God as someone brought from death to life. (vv. 11–14)Key Verse:“Reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 6:11🙏 Be Encouraged.You are not powerless. You are not hopeless. If you are in Christ, you are a new creation. You can live in victory—not perfectly, but increasingly—because of what Christ has done. Let’s walk in that newness of life together.The Balance of GrayGod, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFor an ad-free version of my podcasts plus the opportunity to enjoy hours of exclusive content and two bonus episodes a month whilst also helping keep the Bible Project Daily Podcast free for listeners everywhere support me at;|PatreonSupport me to continue making great content for listeners everywhere.https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com
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How to Really Live. (Romans 5:12-21)
Send us a textEpisode Title: How to Really Live 📖 Bible Passage: Romans 5:12–21 🎧 Series: The Bible Project Daily Podcast – RomansEpisode Summary: Are you just existing—or truly living?In this episode, we explore one of Paul’s most theologically rich passages in the book of Romans. Romans 5:12–21 presents a dramatic contrast between two representatives of humanity: Adam and Christ. Through Adam came sin, death, and condemnation. But through Jesus Christ comes grace, righteousness, and life.We wrestle with how Adam’s sin affects us all—and how Jesus’ obedience opens the way to real life, not just survival. Whether you’re curious about theological views on inherited sin, or longing to understand how the gospel can bring hope and transformation to your life, this episode is for you.Key Themes:The contrast between Adam and ChristThe meaning of “because all sinned”Imputed sin, inherited guilt, and personal responsibilityThe powerful promise of “justification of life”What it means to “reign in life” through ChristMain Takeaway: We don’t have to stay in Adam, trapped by sin and death. In Christ, we’re offered a new identity—marked by grace, righteousness, and true, abundant life.The Balance of GrayGod, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFor an ad-free version of my podcasts plus the opportunity to enjoy hours of exclusive content and two bonus episodes a month whilst also helping keep the Bible Project Daily Podcast free for listeners everywhere support me at;|PatreonSupport me to continue making great content for listeners everywhere.https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com
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