"What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord!" (Romans 7:24-25 BSB)
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Romans 7:25 captures the Christian’s dual reality: joyful assurance of deliverance “through Jesus Christ our Lord,” alongside an honest admission that the old nature still battles against the renewed mind. Gratitude anchors us in Christ’s victory, the mind pursues God’s law, and the flesh reminds us to rely continually on the Spirit until final redemption.
Hebrews 12:14 New International Version
"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord."
"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6) And see Isaiah chapter 53.
Not even the blessed Mary would make it through the 'soul screener' if she wasn't adorned in Christ' righteousness- "And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." Luke 1:47 -("our righteousness, holiness, and redemption." 1 Corinthians 1:30 BSB).
