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My take: the sin that still besets us dwells in our physical bodies. Our spirit has been crucified and raised with Him, but the body is still fallible and subject to corruption. Upon death, the spirit is freed from that.
Does that mean I think the body is evil and has to be punished, like those nut case monks from way back when? NO, NO, NO, NO, NO. Our bodies are NOT evil or sinful. But while we live in this mortal body, we're subject to its fallibilities and limitations, and yes, the sin that dwells in those fallible members. I hope this is making sense, this is actually the first time I've set it down into written words.
Good answer. There is some mystery in the whole thing to me. Romans 7 is fascinating in the sense of who is Paul referring to? Is this the old Saul prior to meeting Christ in saving power, or is Paul describing his present experience? I tend to lean to the prior, but it's really hard to say for certain. Preaching, as I do, to men who are trying to escape from a life of addiction, I have a particular interest in this topic.