The Beauty of Slavery?

The Beauty of Slavery Romans 6:15-23 The Beauty of Slavery 6:1 “Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase?” 6:15 “Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?” The Beauty of Slavery What is the reality of our lives? The Beauty of Slavery What are the consequences of our choices? The Beauty of Slavery What is Sanctification? Romans 6:19b …so now present your members (yourselves) as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. The Beauty of Slavery Positional Sanctification & Progressive Sanctification The Beauty of Slavery What does Sanctification look like? The Beauty of Slavery BEAUTY!!! Belonging, Engaging, Attitude, Unifying, Testifying, Yielding The Beauty of Slavery Belonging 1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him The Beauty of Slavery Engaging 1 Timothy 4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity The Beauty of Slavery Attitude Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus The Beauty of Slavery Unifying Ephesians 4:1-5 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. The Beauty of Slavery Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit–just as you were called to one hope when you were called– one Lord, one faith, one baptism; The Beauty of Slavery Testifying Acts 20:24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace The Beauty of Slavery Yielding Proverbs 8:19 My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver