From Death to life (Revised)

3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:5–7 NASB95

5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin.

General observations?

Pay attention to the “tense” is this past, present or future tense?

Past tense, completed action (aorist tense, indicative)

What do you think the major point of this section is?

You are dead to sin!

When you were baptized what are you baptized into (v.3)?

Baptized into His death

Christ was raised so we could do what (v.4)?

Walk in the newness of life.

Likeness in His death and likeness in His what (v.5)?

In the likeness of His resurrection

According to (v.6) we are no longer slaves to? And why?

No longer slaves to sin, since our body of sin is done away with, the old self has been crucified

Why are you no longer slaves to sin (v.7)?

You died! and dead people are freed from sin

Paul is writing from baptism, not to baptism. Who died? All who are in Christ, who were baptized into Christ (Eis to onima ) which means into the possession of.

Paul is addressing to the Romans a fundemental thing they all should know, hence the verbiage he uses (v.3). There was not a question on if someone should be baptized or were baptized, they should, they would, there was no question about it.

F. F. Bruce states “From this and other references to baptism in Paul’s writings, it is plain that he did not regard baptism as an “optional extras” in the Christian life.”

Now, some read these verses and think that Paul is speaking metaphorically vs. figuratively about baptism. Now, scripture defines itself. Baptism is the place that we become united with Him, in death and in resurrection.

Drawing some conclusions from the passage:

Baptism was done to be joined/united with Christ

Baptism was not an option, it was a location, a place where the uniting happens

It was not questioned then, it was done by believers.

Some other good reminders:

It was believers who were baptized

The only baptism defined in the bible is “immersion”

Who was baptized? Those who had faith, placed faith in Christ Jesus so to have sins forgiven

Baptism is the place where the grace of God, gives the mercy of God to the child of God by faith a new life, being born again.

Don’t forget repentance, there are scriptures covering that too. Nor confession, confessing Jesus as Lord and Savior. Oh, one more, don’t forget we are called to be obedient unto death.

Without all of the above then the person is just getting wet.

(transition) - So, Paul had a great reminder to the believers, the faithful, the repentant, the obedient who had confessed Christ Jesus of the place of baptism regarding salvation. Now this leads to the result of baptism.

Freed from sin

Results, who loves good, great results? OK, maybe a rhetorical question. We all do. So let’s finish with the results of baptism.

Romans 6:7 NLT

7 For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.

Some good questions on this (baptism):

Who died?

The believers who were baptized

Where did those who died, die?

They died when they were baptized into Christ Jesus

Why did they die?

They realized they are sinners because of the law and that Jesus fulfilled the law and made way for them to have the penalty, wages of sin (death) that Jesus took on the penalty for us, so we could be born again, having died to sin through baptism.

In death we are justified (past tense with future results)

In death we are declared righteous, and can become the righteousness of God.

In death we are united with Christ in likeness of His death and His resurrection.

In summary, what were you reminded tonight, what are you walking away with?

(Insert obit, death PowerPoint here)

The funeral was held, the obituary was read.

Rom6:5-7 “5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin.”

There was a uniting in death (Rom6:5)

In death there is freedom from bondage of sin (Rom6:7)

Only one thing can free man from guilt and the punishment of sin, death (Rom6:6)

Sin wants to be our master; but in Christ Jesus we died to sin. Our old nature, sinful nature has been put to death. It was by crucifixion so that the dead life was rendered inoperative.

I think we can agree historically that Jesus died on the cross, and it is a fact because if comes from God’s inerrant word that the believer, the one who puts their faith, their trust in Christ died with Him in the waters of baptism. He was freed from sin. Not free to sin, but from sin.

Sin and death have no dominion over Christ and since the born again believer is “in Christ”; sin and death have no dominion over us either.

Christ did not just died to sin, He also died, unto sin, meaning he not only paid the price, but broke the power of sin.

Back in chapter 5, Paul addressed reign of sin (5:12-16); also the reign of life (Rom5:17) so that sin no longer has dominion, reign over our life as a believer.

So, this morning, let’s read and glean from the passage then will look at:

From death to life (Rom6:8-10)

Dead to sin (Rom6:11-14)

Dead life (Rom6:13-14)

Our passage

Romans 6:8–9 NASB95

8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, is never to die again; death no longer is master over Him.

Romans 6:10–11 NASB95

10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:12–13 NASB95

12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, 13 and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

Romans 6:14 NASB95

14 For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

General observations of the passage?

Is Paul promising or reminding in this passage?

Is Paul giving instructions in this passage?

Notice in (v.8) a big two-letter word? What does that mean?

What do the people know about Christ (v.9)?

What can you know about Christ’s death, and about life He lives (v.10)?

What does he remind them of (v.11)?

What does he instruct them (vv.12-13)?

How does he encourage them (v.14)?

(Transition) - So he has reminders, promise and instructions in the passage tonight. There is much we can learn from this. So, let’s press on

From Death to Life

Did you know you have the same benefits that the dead do? You do, as a believer, you are dead to sin!

Our old ways are dead (1Cor6:9-11)

1 Corinthians 6:9 NASB95

9 Or 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 effeminate, nor homosexuals,

1 Corinthians 6:10–11 NASB95

10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.

There is an important fact, point to get from 1Cor6:11 what is it?

Your old body of sin has been done away with (Rom6:6)

You are no longer a slave to sin (Rom6:6)

Oh wait, we covered that a few minutes ago, well, I think a good reminder is just that, good.

We have died with Christ (v.8); we shall live with Him (v.8)

Our experience is we died, so we can live with Christ.

Paul gives Timothy a trustworthy statement, look at (2Tim2:11)

2 Timothy 2:11 NASB95

11 It is a trustworthy statement: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

Jesus was tempted in the flesh, yet was without sin (consider Heb4:15)

Christ was raised fulfilling the prophesy (Mt16:21) fulfilling the gospel (1Cor15:1-4)

1 Corinthians 15:1–2 NASB95

1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:3–4 NASB95

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

See, it is no longer about you, you died, so that you could live in Christ and Christ in you (consider Gal2:20 (not on your outline).

gal2:20 “20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”

If you live in Christ, there should be proof of life (Rom12:1-2; 2Cor5:21; 1Pt2:24)

Rom12:1-2 “1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

then

2Cor5:21 “21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

There should be proof of life in your healing too.

1Pt2:24 “24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.”

(Transition): Dead to sin, dead to sin’s reign, to sin’s authority over us. Here are some more thoughts as we look at next section of scripture. May we remember we are dead to Sin’s reign, dead to Sin’s authority.

Dead to sin

Romans 6:11 NKJV

11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What does being reckoned to be dead mean? What does that look like in your life today (v.11)?

I’m sure you have heard I reckon before, many mean it to me, I think so, I guess so, I suppose so, but in reality it is more.

Reckon is used 41 times in N.T. and nine-teen of those times here in book of Romans (NKJV)

Reckon means to take into account, to put to one’s account.

“Reckoning is a matter of faith that issues in action.” Wiersbe

What does it look that you are dead, but alive in Christ in your life?

How can you keep from letting sin reign and obeying its lusts?

Victory over sin, death of sin means no longer presenting yourself as instruments of sin or unrighteousness (v.13)

What would be an example of being an instrument of sin or unrighteousness?

Victory over sin, to present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, as instruments of righteousness (v.13)

How can you present yourself as an instrument of righteousness?

As Christians we are dead to sin, but that does not mean that sin is dead yet. We still need to guard against it constantly

Guarding against sin (1Cor10:12-13)

1 Corinthians 10:12–13 NASB95

12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

Put on the full armor of God (Eph6:10-13)

Don’t be hardened by the deceitfulness of sins (Heb3:12-13)

Hebrews 3:12–13 NASB95

12 Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

How can we fall from the living God (v.12)?

How can we protect ourselves against falling (v.13)?

Don’t be lured back into a lifestyle of sin

Remember you are an overcomer, more than an overcome (consider 1Jn5)

Christ came in order to take away sins (1Jn3:4-10)

1 John 3:4–5 NASB95

4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. 5 You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.

1 John 3:6–7 NASB95

6 No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. 7 Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;

1 John 3:8–9 NASB95

8 the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. 9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1 John 3:10 NASB95

10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are obvious: anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother.

Another good reminder, those born of God do not sin (lifestyle) (1Jn5:16-18)

1 John 5:16–17 NASB95

16 If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.

1 John 5:18 NASB95

18 We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him.

Dead life

In death we live so we can be God’s instruments.

Romans 6:13–14 NLT

13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.

Give yourself completely to God; for you are dead to sin.

You have a new life in Christ, live it as an instrument to do what is right (instrument of righteousness)

Here are some descriptions of instruments of righteousness

Instrument of peace

Instrument of grace

Instrument of mercy

Instrument of the Truth

Remember sin is not your master; it is not lord over you. Jesus is, He paid the price for you,

So, may you live a dead life today, dead to sin, alive to and in Christ.

(Prayer)

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