5 Point Salt Exegesis of Romans 7:24 Should Be a Deathblow to New Calvinism
Everybody just stop and think about it for a moment. How many times has Romans 7:24 been presented as proof by New Calvinists, and especially Sonshippers, that Christians are still totally depraved? Well, apparently, somebody decided to embark on a novel venture in our day; he checked for himself! Oh, you mean like, “prove all things” ? Du.
As it turns out, Paul wasn’t saying that he was wicked, he was saying that he was persevering in the face of sin. I just can’t think of anything in the four years (almost five) of researching this problem that is more damning than this. Well, multiple heads are better than one, right?
I quickly grabbed my Greek word study helps and checked it out. Yep. But few English translations properly translate this verse. Even my trusty Young’s Literal Translation let me down on this one. However, there are several obscure versions that get close, translating “wretched” as “unhappy,” “in turmoil” or with the idea of being afflicted.
So we are done here, right? Well, probably not, but this is an important blow against this vile doctrine. And therefore, I want to repost it here: http://5ptsalt.com/2011/12/17/matt-chandler-total-depravity-ofthe-saints/
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Total Depravity of The Saints?
http://5ptsalt.com/2011/12/17/matt-chandler-total-depravity-ofthe-saints/
“It may be objected that in Romans 7:24, the Apostle Paul calls himself ‘wretched’ and indeed he does – Wretched man that I am!
However, ‘wretched’ is not ‘wicked’. The word for wretched in Romans 7:24 is talaipōros, which is one who is enduring trials, afflicted. It comes from two base words meaning enduring or under weight, bearing a test. Apostle Paul in that passage, is not a ‘wicked’ man, he is a mature believer in Christ persevering!”
Paul's Passing Thoughts 
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