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

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

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

5. 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: Jn 1:7
Baptism = a burial…where the old man of sin is put away

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
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, :1

7. 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

8. 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
“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”

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

10. 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?

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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
This freed them from sin
This made them slaves of righteousness

14. 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: :17
Taught also to the Romans 6:3-7
The “gospel” = Christ’s own D/B/R

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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
Being a slave to righteousness also allows one to receive the “gift” (undeserved) of eternal life
“Gift” vs. “Wages”

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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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