Romans: Rooted in Jesus-Inability

The apostle Paul says, For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out (Romans 7:18). If God knows that I lack the ability to carry out His commands, then why does He continue to command? An illustration I used this past Sunday was of a parent commanding a two-year old to wheel the large 96-gallon trash can from the house to the street and then punishing the child for failing to do so. How unjust a command would that be?

Is that what God is doing when He commands us? How does He expect us to respond to His commands? Join us Sunday as we consider this question and worship our obedient Savior.