Freedom of Faith

Romans Basic Outline 1. Understanding the gospel. 1-8 2. Israel and the gospel. 9-11 3. Living out the gospel. 12-16 Romans Basic Concepts 1. Gospel Transforms 2. I am in sin and without excuse. 3. Sin leads to the judgment of God. 4. Faith in Jesus Christ delivers me from my sin. 5. Grace Wins – it overcomes all my sin. 6. Implications of Faith – freedom from sin and eternal life. 7. Implementation of Faith FREEDOM OF FAITH Romans 6:1223 Freedom of Faith 1. Use your freedom for righteousness. 12-14 2. Who you obey is to whom you are allowing yourself to be enslaved. 15-16 3. Thankfully you have been changed, so live like it. 17-19 4. The benefits of being a slave to righteousness are worth it. 20-23 DON’T LIVE LIKE AN UNBELIEVER— YOU ARE FREE FROM SIN! YIELD TO GOD’S CALL TO HOLINESS. Major Principles for living out the Gospel 1. Living in sin is a choice for the believer. 2. The Christian life is about who you are yielding obedience to: the Holy Spirit (righteousness) or your flesh (sin). 3. Living in righteousness is possible and worth it! LIVE IN YOUR FREEDOM! Application 1. It is only possible to please God if you have started a relationship with God by believing in Christ. 2. Be honest about sin in your life – what sin are you living in that you need to address? 3. Your choices are revealing what your are presenting your body to: sin or righteousness. Application 4. Living holy takes purposeful choices of the will to obey righteousness. 5. Don’t become discouraged with the struggle and quit – God is the one who has given us the victory which culminates in eternal life. LIVE IN YOUR FREEDOM!