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The Just Shall Live By Faith Paul’s Letter To The Church In Rome

Outline Introduction 1:1-17 Indictment of & remedy for sin 1:18 – 5:21 Anticipated questions re: justification by grace through faith 6:1 – 11:36 4

Question #1 Longer answer vv. 2b-7 Shall We Continue In Sin That Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That Longer answer vv. 2b-7 This would be inconsistent with the one who has obeyed the gospel One can’t “live in sin” after dying to it v. 2b We have followed Christ into His D/B/R…the old man has died & been buried vv. 3-6

Question #1 The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4 Emphasizes the value of N.T. water baptism Baptized into His death where we make contact with His blood Eph 1:7 1 Jn 1:7 Baptism = a burial…where the old man of sin is put away

Question #1 The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That The “symbolic teaching” of Rom 6:3-4 Emphasizes the value of N.T. water baptism Once buried, our resurrection leads us to a “newness of life”…not the old way of sin All this mirrors Christ’s own D/B/R Also consider Col 2:11-13, 20 3:1

Question #1 Paul summarizes vv. 8-11 Shall We Continue In Sin That Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That Paul summarizes vv. 8-11 If we have “…died with Christ, we believe we shall also be raised with Him” Christ was raised “…never to die again” We should also not be dead in sin again

Question #1 Paul’s conclusion vv. 12-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That Paul’s conclusion vv. 12-14 “Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts” Don’t participate in unrighteousness Present yourselves to God “…as alive from the dead”

Question #1 Paul’s conclusion vv. 12-14 Grace Might Increase? 6:1-14 Shall We Continue In Sin That Paul’s conclusion vv. 12-14 Sin is not to master us anymore Saints are not under law, but under grace Similar teaching Col 2:20 3:1-14 Eph 2:1-6 4:17-32

Question #2 Introduced in 6:14 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Introduced in 6:14 Sin should not be our “master” 6:1-14 We’re under grace, not law (and sin) 5:20 Some might therefore have thought… Can we sin since we are under grace and not under law?

Question #2 Short answer Ù “God forbid!” v. 15b Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Short answer Ù “God forbid!” v. 15b Other translations “Certainly not!” “May it never be!” A strong statement of denial

Question #2 Longer answer 6:16-18 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Longer answer 6:16-18 When we choose a behavior (lifestyle), we are “slaves” to whom we obey v. 16 We can choose sin 6:12-13a We can choose obedience 6:4, 13b Each choice comes with consequences

Question #2 Longer answer 6:16-18 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Longer answer 6:16-18 Though the Roman saints had previously chosen sin, “God be thanked…” they repented & chose obedience vv. 17-18 This freed them from sin This made them slaves of righteousness

Question #2 Longer answer 6:16-18 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Longer answer 6:16-18 That “form of doctrine” v. 17 The gospel of Christ is what Paul delivered everywhere he preached 1 Cor 15:1-4 7:17 Taught also to the Romans 6:3-7 The “gospel” = Christ’s own D/B/R

Question #2 Longer answer 6:16-18 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Longer answer 6:16-18 That “form of doctrine” v. 17 How can one “obey” the gospel? When one “obeys from the heart that form of doctrine”…he submits to N.T. water baptism Baptism is a form of Christ’s own D/B/R

Question #2 Emphasis on sin 6:19-23 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Emphasis on sin 6:19-23 Paul spoke “in human terms because of the weakness of their flesh” Sin brings worse conditions vv. 19, 21, 23 “Wages” (what we deserve) = death Sin never has any benefit 1 Pet 1:18

Question #2 Emphasis on sin 6:19-23 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Emphasis on sin 6:19-23 Sin brings worse conditions vv. 19, 21, 23 Sin only produces shame when we finally see it for what it really is Being a slave to righteousness allows one to be sanctified (set apart) from that which kills

Question #2 Emphasis on sin 6:19-23 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Emphasis on sin 6:19-23 Sin brings worse conditions vv. 19, 21, 23 Being a slave to righteousness also allows one to receive the “gift” (undeserved) of eternal life “Gift” vs. “Wages”

Question #2 “Free in regard to righteousness” 6:20 Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under “Free in regard to righteousness” 6:20 When in sin, this is one’s state Man can’t serve 2 masters Mt 6:24 When obeying sin, one has no obligations to obey righteousness…beholding to 1 master = to be “free” to all other masters

Question #2 Marriage to Christ 7:1-6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Marriage to Christ 7:1-6 Written especially to Jewish saints in Rome Paul will now specifically prove they are no longer under the Mosaic covenant To illustrate law’s jurisdiction, he uses the marriage relationship

Question #2 Marriage to Christ 7:1-6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Law But Grace? 6:15 – 7:6 Shall We Sin…We’re Not Under Marriage to Christ 7:1-6 Married woman is bound by law to husband as long as he is alive If she marries another while he lives, she is guilty of adultery Assumes unlawful divorce

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