We commonly read Romans through the lens which makes us see guilt as our biggest enemy, and our greatest need as affirmation despite our guilt. This is a legitimate, but limiting reading. We more faithfully read Romans through the lens which makes us see death and its deathly practices as our biggest enemy, and our greatest need as life and its life-giving practices - found only through participation in the death and life of the crucified resurrected Jesus by the power of the spirit. A phrase which characterises this life that we need -- that is, this life that we were created (and re-created) for?
Shalom with God.
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