Old Adam vs. New Man Catechism Lesson #36

Romans 7:7-25 What does the law show us? Our sins How is it possible that the law could bring life in verse 10? Jesus said, “Do this and you will live.” (obey perfectly)”

Points to Note Is the law holy or unholy? (12) Holy Paul calls us slaves in verse 14. To what were we slaves? To whom were we slaves? We were slaves to sin and Satan

Points to Note What good lives in us according to verse 18? Nothing Agree or Disagree: According to verse 18 we can do good. Disagree Explain what Paul is saying in verses 18-19. I don’t want to sin but sin anyway.

Points to Note What is right there with us when we want to do good? Evil What part of us delights in God’s law? The New Man What is the “other law” at work against us in verse 23? Sinful nature Who has rescued us from this body of death? Jesus

Break Time and Quiz

What are we like by nature? John 8:34 “Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.” .

What are we like by nature? John 8:34 “Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.” Slaves to sin .

What are we like by nature? Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.”

What are we like by nature? Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.” Slaves to death

What are we like by nature? 1 John 3:8 “He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”

What are we like by nature? 1 John 3:8 “He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.” Slaves of Satan

What are we like by nature? We are slaves of sin, death and the Devil. We are doomed to hell.

Terms we must know Old Adam a.k.a. sinful nature = the part of me that wants to sin and follow the devil to hell. New Man = the part of a Christian that wants to do what God wants us to do. Redeem = to buy back

What has Christ done for us? Hebrews 9:15 “For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.”

What has Christ done for us? Hebrews 9:15 “For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.” Jesus died to set us free

What has Christ done for us? Ephesians 1:7 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace…”

What has Christ done for us? Ephesians 1:7 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace…” Jesus’s death has redeemed me.

What has Christ done for us? He has redeemed me from all my sins with his death.

From what have I been Redeemed? John 8:34 & 36 34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin … 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”

From what have I been Redeemed? John 8:34 & 36 34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin … 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Set free from sin!

From what have I been Redeemed? John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

From what have I been Redeemed? John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Set free from Death.

From what have I been Redeemed? Revelation 12:10–11 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. 11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

From what have I been Redeemed? Revelation 12:10–11 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. 11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Set free from the devil.

From what have I been Redeemed? Romans 6:3-6 “Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.  5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—

From what have I been Redeemed? Romans 6:3-6 “Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.  5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— We are new creations, able to live by the New Man and not the Old Adam.

From what have I been Redeemed? I have been redeemed from sin, death and the power of the devil in order to live my life to God’s glory.

What does this mean for me every day? Galatians 5:17 “For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

What does this mean for me every day? Galatians 5:17 “For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. We have a daily battle with ourselves.

What does this mean for me every day? 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.  16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

What does this mean for me every day? 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.  16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” As New Creations, we live our lives for Christ because He loves us.

What does this mean for me every day? Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.”

What does this mean for me every day? Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” God enables and motivates me to want to do his will.

What does this mean for me every day? As a child of God struggle daily with my Old Adam. By God’s grace I win. When I fail I’m forgiven.

What is the problem? I don’t want to go to church/ do my homework/ mow the lawn. The struggle between the Old Man and New Man

Homework Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

For Next Week Memory work: Meaning of Baptism for our daily life (p 10 in Catechism); Ephesians 1:7; Philippians 2:13 Study notes for quiz Read: Matthew 25:31-46