God’s Spiritual Thoughts Are Good. Human Flesh Thoughts Are Bad.

Romans 7:11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.

Paul’s actions prior to his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus temporarily caused his spiritual death. Paul’s encounter with Jesus reestablished his spiritual life.

Romans 7:12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

English “good” in Romans 7:12 and “that which is good” in Romans 7:13 were both translated from Greek adjective 18 agathos describing God alone. Matthew 19:17 Mark 10:18 and Luke 18:19 all confirm there is none good/agathos but one, that is, God.

Romans 7:13 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

English “God forbid” and “might become” were translated from Greek verb 1096 ginomai defined in prior posts.