I'll take a stab at it. Well, to be "sold under" someone or something implies slavery. Learning about slavery during the time of the Roman Empire; slaves were sold all the time. Most times Sold "naked"
, just so the buyer would know what they were getting. Once "bought", they were "under" the direct "influence" and/or "power" of them. Now, Wisdom of the MYTH of Free Will is presented here, because as a slave of something, yea, you have the right to make a choice; but in that mindset, you are UNDER DIRECT INFLUENCE of your owner. So with Paul saying, "... I am carnal, sold under sin", He is implying, being carnal, we are under direct influence to sin. Paul gives us examples of Sin being impersonated
"But sin,
taking occasion by the commandment,
wrought in me all manner of concupiscence..." Rom 7:8 - Paul is showing us, sin finds OCCASION by the commandment to WORK in us to do the opposite of what we should do. i guess just the way it is. even since Cain... " if thou doest not well,
sin (actually sin-offering) lieth at the door.
And unto thee shall be his desire" (Gen 4:7). Sin works in us.
And James 1:15 sheds some light too - "each man is tempted,
when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it hath conceived,
beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown (fully matured, fully developed) bringeth forth death."
Jesus said, "The flesh is weak..." and sin dwells in the flesh (Rom 7:17). and Paul even speaks of being "Servants to sin" --- "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey;
whether of sin unto death (Rom 6:16)
So my 2 cents. hopefully that helps some. And i believe you're pulling our legs. YOU KNOW GINA
i'll leave with this
"But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness." (Rom 17-18)
That's why it's SO important to, "be ye transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that
ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect, Will of God." Rom 12:2
Eugene