Living Unashamed: A Recap of Romans and Being Dead to Sin
The scripture from Romans 1:16 highlights the power of the Gospel for salvation. The journey through Romans emphasizes mankind's need for God's righteousness, His provision for justification, and the process of sanctification. The concept of being dead to sin but alive to God is explored, emphasizing the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice. This study dives into living unashamedly in Christ, understanding justification, sanctification, and the practical aspects of holiness as believers.
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ROMANS 1:16 I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
A QUICK RECAP Chapters 1b - 3 Mankind s deep need for the righteousness of God (Condemnation) Chapters 3 b 5 God s provision for man s deepest need (Justification) Chapters 6 8 Living it out (Sanctification)
UNASHAMED: LEARNING TO LIVE Romans 6:1-23
FROM DAVID JEREMIAH Justification Our eternal position before God through Christ Sanctification Becoming in practice what we already are in position the holiness of the saint. J An act of the Spirit IN us S A work of the Spirit though us
J FOR us S IN us J a transaction S a transformation J the trigger S the process (Glorification is the end)
J declares us righteous S moves us toward righteousness J removes the guilt and penalty of sin S removes the unrestrained growth and power of sin
Vs. 2-4 We died to sin and were baptized into His death and buried with Him. Because Christ was raised from the dead, we too may live a new life Vs. 6 - 7 Our old self was crucified with Christ, so our body of sin is rendered powerless. Dead people don t sin Moving even beyond I don t have to sin to I have power not to sin.
VS. 8-14 Vs. 8 To live with (Christ) is not speaking only of life eternal, but living in this truth: Christ died to sin, paying it s penalty with His blood and breaking its power for those who are in Him Vs. 11 A command to live in this reality
Since we are dead to sin but alive to God, we are not to let sin reign. None of this, I couldn t help myself, or the devil made me do it. If you are in Christ, you are dead to sin. Sin only has power that you allow (James 1:13-15) Don t offer parts of your body to sin. Redirect. Use it for righteousness!
VSS. 14-18 Sin shall not be your master (suggesting that for some it still is) since you are under grace. Again, license to sin? Absolutely not! You are slaves to the one whom you obey So who is your master? Are you living free?
EITHER WAY A SLAVE So what makes the difference? One leads to death, one leads to righteousness and peace Paul characterizes a slave to righteousness by wholehearted obedience. Can it be said of us? YOU HAVE BEEN SET FREE FROM SIN
VSS. 19-23 Ever-increasing wickedness So true. Satan isn t content with a few square feet of your heart; he wants it all. you were (pre-salvation) free from the control of righteousness. No wonder you couldn t be good by just trying harder, even if you really mean it this time
AGAIN : You have been set free from sin You have become a slave to God The benefit? Holiness The result? Eternal life For the wages of sin is death, BUT the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
