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In the first verse, Paul tells us that the law has authority over man his entire life. Paul shows that the law is powerless to save the sinner. The sinner is condemned by the law. Whether you are a unbeliever or have accepted Christ, sin will somewhere or another cause to stumble spiritually. Once again, Paul declares that salvation cannot be found by obeying the law. No matter who we are and what background we come from, only Jesus can set us free. In the upcoming verses, Paul uses the illustration of marriage to make vivid the spiritual concept he is trying to teach us.

Romans 7:1
7 Do you not know, brothers and sisters—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives?