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"For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:" - Romans 7:18-22 (Read Romans 7:7-25)
The context of the Christian faith includes both the outward confession of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the practice of a life-quality of inward and outward holiness by the Holy Spirit.
Captivity is the worst thing that could happen to anyone and makes life miserable, even when one desires to live to their full potential. And many times people find themselves in it, or born into it.
Nothing can start without God. Never attempt starting your day, week, month, a business, a journey or a new relationship without God. Involve Him before the take off and if you did, when you call upon Him in the way He answers you.
The idea of sin cannot be conceived without a LAW and a LAWGIVER. If there is anyone who has the power to decide what should be and what should not be, what should be done and what should not be done, it is God, the Creator of all things.
The situation of this man in (John 5:5-6) has been so long that all his friends and families have deserted him and left him alone to his faith. Nevertheless, he has hope, and believes that if he can just get into pool … he will be healed.