Ep. 36 | Romans 7 Explained: The Battle to Obey God (Not Just Believe)

Why do we still struggle to obey God even after giving our life to Christ? Pastor Thomas Kulp opens Romans 7 with one of the most honest, practical messages in the whole series: obey or disobey.

Before diving into Paul's words, Pastor Thomas shares a personal story of surviving a childhood dog attack, the "Just Believe" sign his grandmother kept in her restaurant, and how he almost stopped praying for a worship leader right before Cindy walked into Horizon Church. From there, he unpacks why Romans 7 is written in a Jewish, works-based context, and what that means for the daily tension every believer feels between what we want to do and what we actually do.

In this episode: the emotional weight of Romans 7, why Paul's writing hits differently once you understand its audience, and a simple three-word summary of the whole message: obey or disobey.

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