2023 0305 Romans 6 Live a New Life

Live a New Life

Romans 6:1–4 NIV

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

Act of Jesus

No shame in Hope

Gift of Grace

Only Boast in Jesus

Death through Adam, Life through Jesus

Sin increased, Grace even More

Keep on Sinning?

Romans 6:1 NIV

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?

man is addicted to sin

after being given grace through Jesus

some wanted their cake and to eat it as well

so much grace - so no issues with on-going sinning

reveals the wrong thinking

sin is sin and leads to death

No More Life of Sin

Romans 6:2 NIV

By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?

rebuttal is strong and immediate

by no means

there is no wriggle room in this statement

we are talking about life through the righteous act of Jesus

death has been defeated

2 Timothy 1:10 it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Jesus has brought life

grace increased more than sin can ever do so

Christ and Death

Romans 6:3 NIV

Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

basic truth of the gospel

we are fully immersed in Jesus

Jesus died and put paid to sin and death through his resurrection

we identify with Jesus - that is our confession of faith

we are fully immersed in his death

we join with him in his death

we must also join with him in life

Live a New Life

Romans 6:4 NIV

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

the outcome was that we may regain life

we lost it through Adam

Jesus given it back to us

resurrection is the key

1 Corinthians 15:17

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

hallelujah moment - Christ lives

so do each one of us who have accepted Jesus

Paul Continues

Romans 6:5–7 NIV

For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

United in Jesus

Romans 6:5 NIV

For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.

reinforcement of the truth

united in death, united now in life

this changes how we view our walk in Christ

No Longer Slaves to Sin

Romans 6:6 NIV

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—

we have a new spirit and a new heart

the old self - one of sin and in death - has been crucified

the old self has been taken by Jesus

let us embrace that reality

no longer be slaves to sin

Free from Sin

Romans 6:7 NIV

because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.

sin demands death - spiritual and physical

being crucified with Jesus has had our spiritual death revoked

we are free to live

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

FINALLY

Galatians 5:24-25 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.