Romans: The Law: Its Functions and Limits, Chapter 7:1–8:4

Romans #6

by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Book by Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn

Genres: Theology, Christian, Biblical Studies, Christianity, New Testament

372 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1973

About the author

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones was a Welsh Protestant minister, preacher and medical doctor who was influential in the Reformed wing of the British evangelical movement in the 20th century. For almost 30 years, he was the minister of Westminster Chapel in London. Lloyd-Jones was strongly opposed to Liberal Christianity, which had become a part of many Christian denominations; he regarded it as aberrant. He disagreed with the broad church approach and encouraged evangelical Christians (particularly Anglicans) to leave their existing denominations. He believed that true Christian fellowship was possible only amongst those who shared common convictions regarding the nature of the faith.

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones was married to Bethan Lloyd-Jones

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Reviews

[Michael Beck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lloyd-Jones is always worth reading, but in this volume he struggles to find a solid landing on Romans 7:14-25. At times, he seems to take take the unregenerate view, other times (and more commonly) the in between, very convicted, almost converted person view.

[Jack Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is in some ways a volume of two halves. MLJ’s unique, confusing, and unconvincing position on the man in Romans 7 is out of character—and yet his work on Romans 8:1 is vintage, bombastic and outrageously good.

[Drew Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be my favorite volume in the series. Hard to tell at this point. Romans 7 has long confused me. Reading ML-J's preaching from that great chapter made me excited to preach it too.

[Josiah Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first installment where I felt that MLJ wavered in his exposition. Admittedly, Romans 7 is an incredibly difficult chapter to exposit. Not to mention controversial at times in how we interpret the historical Christian, the carnal Christian, the unregenerate Christian, and so forth (if we can even say those categories exist). MLJ, while agreeing that carnal Christianity is not a true category, seemed to approve (in passing) an unregenerate Christian category. Whatever the case, despite the feet planted firmly in mid-air mentality of some verses, the chapter as a whole is covered with a fine-tooth comb and as with all the others so far in this series, it is worth your time.

[Joshua · Rating 5 out of 5]

You need to read this book, for your understanding of Romans 7. This passage isn't part of the 'main argument' of Romans, but is a parenthesis within a parenthesis of Romans 6-7, responding to what Paul argued at the end of 5. Impactful exposition on freedom from law.

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great entry into ML-J’s series on Romans. These just keep getting better and better. Highly recommend

[Glenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute must read in order to understand Romans 7.

[Yale Ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

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