Romans 6:1-6 1 “What shall we say then?”

Romans 6: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

How We Answer Matters 3 We must give an answer every man that asks us! 1 Pet. 3:15 Must “declare…all the counsel of God” Acts 20:20, 26-27; 2 Tim. 4:1-3 Must speak with grace & truth! Col. 4:6 Must speak the oracles of God! 1 Pet. 4:11; Acts 5:29 Must speak boldly & without fear of men! Acts 9:27-29; Eph. 6:19-20; Matt. 10:28; 1 Jn. 4:18; Rev. 21:8 Must answer for ourselves! Acts 26:1-2; Necessitates study - 2 Tim. 2:15

What Shall We Say Then? 4 If a Jew is in the audience? Shall we avoid preaching “Christ and Him crucified” because of Jewish prejudice? 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 Mark 8:38 Romans 1:16; 9:33 1 Peter 2:6-8 2 Timothy 1:8-12; 2 Corinthians 1:5; 1 Peter 5:1 Galatians 2:20. “God For Bid!”

What Shall We Say Then? 5 If a Muslim is in the audience? Shall we avoid preaching on the Deity of Christ because of Muslim prejudice? Matthew 10:32, 33 Acts 8:37; Matthew 17:1-5 John 14:6 1 John 4:2, 15; 5:1. “God For Bid!”

What Shall We Say Then? 6 If members of denominations are in our audienc e? Shall we avoid preaching on the ONE church and its identity and purpose? Some say we “blast denominations” & are judgmental Matthew 16:18; Acts 20:28; Galatians 1:6-9, 10 Ephesians 1:19-23; Colossians 1:18 Ephesians 4:1-16; 5:22-33; 1 Timothy 3:15. “God For Bid!”

Name Jones’ Hardware Store Name Jones’ Hardware Store If: Jones built it He shed his blood for it He is the head of it He saved it He laid the cornerstone He established the foundation Jones is the only name whereby we may obtain hardware goods Check One: A) Smith’s Hardware__ B) Clark’s Hardware__ C) Miller’s Hardware__ D) Jones’ Hardware__ 7

Name Christ’s Church Name Christ’s Church If: Christ built it - Matt. 16:18 He shed his blood for it - Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) He is the head of it - Eph. 1:22, 23 He saves it - Eph. 5:23 He is its chief cornerstone - Acts 4:11, 12; 1 Pet. 2:4, 7 He is the foundation of it -1 Cor. 3:11 Christ is the only name under heaven whereby we must be saved Acts 4:12 Check One: A) Methodist Church__ B) Baptist Church__ C) Lutheran Church__ D) Church of Christ__ 8

“According to the pattern” H ebrews 8:5 9 Isaiah 62:2 “Christians” - Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16 “Churches of Christ” - Rom. 16:16 “Church of God” - 1 Cor. 1:2 “The body of Christ” - Col. 1:18 “The Kingdom of God” - Mk. 9:1 Acts 4:12 Baptist Catholic JW’s Methodist Mormon SDA Baptist Catholic JW’s Methodist Mormon SDA “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son” (2 John 9). The Name? Not “according to the pattern” OUTSIDE

What Shall We Say Then? 10 If a there are immoral folks in our audience? Shall we avoid preaching repentance and remission of sins on moral issues? Matthew 5:32; 19:9; 7:1, 2 Romans 1:21-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21 Ephesians 4:28; Colossians 3:1-10. “God For Bid!”

What Shall We Say Then? 11 If a there are immoral folks in our audience? Shall we avoid preaching repentance and remission of sins on moral issues? Matthew 5:32; 19:9; 7:1, 2 Romans 1:21-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21 Ephesians 4:28; Colossians 3:1-10. “God For Bid!” 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

12 THISTHIS Philip Herodias Not This Herod “every man have his OWN wife” “every woman have her OWN husband” God’s law would not join them! Matt. 19:9 Mark 6:18 “For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife” (Mark 6:17, 18) Mark 6:17-18 & 1 Corinthians 7:2

13 Adultery Rom. 7:2, 3 Incest Bestiality Lesbianism Prostitution Homosexuality Pedophilia Fornication - “Prostitution, unchastity, fornication, of every kind of unlawful intercourse.” (Walter Bauer, A Greek - English Lexicon Of The New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, p. 693) Thayer says, “prop. of illicit sexual intercourse in general.” (P. 532). Generally, the word “fornication” refers to unlawful sexual intercourse of the unmarried (in order to avoid fornication, one is to marry - (1 Cor. 7:2-5). However, the term is applied also to illicit sexual conduct of married people (1 Cor. 5:1; Mk. 6:17-18). Polygamy Concubinage Polyamory Same-Sex Marriage Fornication Defined 13

What Shall We Say Then? 14 We must declare “all the counsel of God” Act 20:27 “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” 2 Timothy 4:2 We must boldly “speak the truth in love” Ephesians 4:15; 6:20 We must teach all things God has commanded man to teach and do! Acts 10:33 Now, What Will You Say Then?

Question for Thought 15 Are you… “…ready always…to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear”? (1 Peter 3:15)

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