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The Book
of Romans, How do we as Christians access Justification by
Faith. Chapter 6:1 through 7:6, Lesson 6
I. Objections
as to the Abundance of Grace. 6:1-7:25
A.
Objection stated: If more sin means more grace, why not continue in
sin that grace may abound? V.1
B.
Objection answered, or reasons for not continuing in sin. vs.
2a.-11.
a. We
cannot continue in sin because we have died to sin.
are as dead
to sin as a corpse is to its former life. 2b.
b. We
cannot continue in sin for we are in union with Christ
and His
death. Being” in” the sinless one, we cannot continue in sin.
Being in His death, we can no more live in sin than could He while He
was dead. 3.
c.
Through baptism, we have been raised into a resurrected life, a new
life (born again). If we have been raised, how is it possible for us
to return to our former lusts? vs. 4-5
d. The
very purpose of our crucifying the old man was that the body of sin
(or the flesh) might be done away. Now, if that was the purpose of
our death, burial, resurrection, would we not be nullifying the
purpose of our redemption if we continued to live after the desires
of the flesh? vs. 6
e. It is
a legal fact that there can be no claim made against a man after his
death! We are dead to sin. Would it not be a ridiculous spectacle to
allow our hearts and lives to belong to sin? v. 7
f. If we
were in Christ when He died, surely we would be in Him when he arose;
hence we must live “with Him” no or “like him”--like He now
is in a resurrected state. v. 8
g. Note
the death of Christ to sin: he died “once”; he lives unto God.
Imitate Him...die once to sin, be alive and live unto God in Jesus
Christ. vs.9-11.
h. If we
continue in sin our members become instruments in the hands of Satan.
We must present ourselves to God as alive from the dead and use our
members as instruments for righteousness 12-13.
i. We
ought to know that we are under grace and can be forgiven anytime we
stumble so sin ought not have dominion over us. v. 14
6: 15-7:6
II.
Objection Concerning Freedom from the Law. 6: 15-7:6.
A.
Objection Stated: Answer this? If we are not under law but under the
favor of God, what is to restrain us from continuing in sin????
a.
Answer: Reason number one! When you become a bond servant you are
bound to your master. In a very real sense, you belong to the man.
Apply this principle to sin. What master do we obey. v. 16
b. “But
thanks be to God” our master is Jesus Christ. We were once owned by
sin but died to sin in baptism. That form of teaching that makes us
slaves to righteousness. vs. 17-18.
c. I
speak to you in human terms since that is what you understand. 19a.
As you once came to sin and offered sin you body and services, now
you are to offer those to Christ.
B. Reason
number two: 6: 20-23.
a. Still
speaking about the relationship of a slave and master, Paul now
offers this point. “It is true that while you were living in sin
you were free from any obligation to live a righteous life. Yet, what
pleasure did you derive from your life of sin? Did it bring you
peace? After all, the end of such rebellion is eternal death. 20, 21.
b. Now
look at the present, We are free from sin and servants of God. What
fruit do we have from this effort. We have sanctification or holy
lives. This ought to bring joy and peace. 6:22
c. Satan
will repay us for serving him with eternal death. But we have a free
gift from God. This gift is given through Jesus Christ in obedience
to Him. 6:23
III. Reason
number Three. 7: 1-6.
A. It
is a well known fact of the law that a woman is bound to the man she
marries as long as her husband lives. You were once married to the
law; the law died in the body of Christ, so you are free from the
law. You are now married to Christ.
2. While in
this new state, we are to bring forth fruit unto God v. 5.
3. We serve
God now, not from the letter but from our spirits.v6
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