Living a new Life in Christ Romans 6
Know that you are dead to sin and alive to God Romans 6:1-10 Truth = Dead to sin but alive to God (6:11). A. Baptism Rom 6:1-5 B. Crucifixion Rom 6:6 C. Slavery Rom 6:7-10 Truth = The Cross delivers us from Sin and gives the Power to live. Truth = God’s truths are not dependent on our feelings, emotions.
acknowledge that truth to be personally Real Romans 6:11 Truth = Acknowledging that is sin dead in our lives is the beginning of experiencing God’s power to make sin dead and Christ’s life within me REAL. I’m FREE not to …. !
Yield yourself to God’s control Romans 6:12-23 How we can to yield Romans 6:12-13 Romans 6:12 DO NOT LET SIN REIGN Romans 6:13 DO NOT YIELD to sin Romans 6:13b. Present, offer, yield yourselves to God. 2 Timothy 2:22 (NLT) Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the lord with pure hearts.
Yield yourself to God’s control Romans 6:12-23 Why we are to yield Romans 6:14-23 1. Appreciation - Romans 6:14,15. Celebrate the difference Christ has made in your life 2. Freedom - Romans 6:16-20. Now free to live life the way god designed 3. Results - Romans 6:21-23 A life of Freedom with Christ forever Ephesians 1-2 Truth= you will never be dead to the temptation to sin
Issues to deal with Truth = It’s possible to be free and still live like a slave. Truth = It’s possible to be a slave and think you are free.