Died and Risen (Romans 7:1-13)

There are two sure things in this present life: death and taxes.  So, in our lives we know that we will always endure taxes; but, we also know that our death frees us from our taxes.  Once we die, the IRS no longer has any hold over us (except I suppose, for estate taxes)

Paul in his letter to the church in Rome speaks of a similar issue (Romans 7:1-13).  He says that God’s Law “is binding on a person only as long as he lives.”  He uses the example of a woman who is bound to her husband in ma...