The Triumph of Grace over the Power of Sin (6:1-23)
The Epistle to the Romans • Sermon • Submitted
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· 27 viewsThis lesson on Romans 6:1-23 was taught by elder Dick Bickings on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at New Life Bible Fellowship Church, Longneck, DE
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A. THROUGH BAPTISM WE DIED TO SIN (1-7)
A. THROUGH BAPTISM WE DIED TO SIN (1-7)
1. Shall we sin, that grace may abound? No, we died to sin! (1-2)
1. Shall we sin, that grace may abound? No, we died to sin! (1-2)
Looking back to the previous two verses (vs 20-21), which reveal the superiority of grace over our sin, Paul wants us to know however, that though this is true, it is absurd to continuing to sin in order to magnify grace.
Paul further illustrates this by showing us the meaning of baptism.
2. In baptism we were buried into Christ's death (3-4a)
2. In baptism we were buried into Christ's death (3-4a)
Two basic meanings of baptism:
a literal meaning—to dip or immerse (baptizo)
a figurative meaning—to be identified with
Two basic events of baptism:
Baptized into Christ-–our identification with Christ (salvation)
Baptized in water--our symbol of this identification (sacrament)
3. We should walk in newness of life, having been united together in the likeness of His death, crucified with Him, no longer slaves of sin, but freed from sin (4b-7)
3. We should walk in newness of life, having been united together in the likeness of His death, crucified with Him, no longer slaves of sin, but freed from sin (4b-7)
This identification with Christ brings a new relationship to sin
(6) our old self (the old ego, self) was crucified with him
in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing (katargeo) - to render idle, unemployed, inactivate, inoperative [Aorist, Passive, Subjunctive - rendered possible]
In others words, our old self being crucified with Christ, brought about the possibility and certainty that sin is not longer our master.
20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
B. DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD (8-14)
B. DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD (8-14)
1. Having died with Christ, we may live with Him over Whom death has no dominion (8-10)
1. Having died with Christ, we may live with Him over Whom death has no dominion (8-10)
it is not enough to realize ourselves dead to sin, but the sole purpose of this death is that we might live to God! This is not just in heaven but here on earth!
Death is no longer the master (kurieuo) - to be lord of, to rule, have dominion over [Tense-Present, Voice-Active, Mood - Indicative]
he died to sin once for all - This is an adverb denying a repetition
he lives to God - He seeks to promote his glory
2. Alive to God, we should not let sin reign in our bodies (11-12)
2. Alive to God, we should not let sin reign in our bodies (11-12)
So you also must – As Christ died to sin once
consider (count - logizomai) yourselves dead to sin … alive to God [Present, Middle, Imperative]
let not sin reign [Present, Active, Imperative] in your mortal body (the unregenerate flesh)
Note: the grammar seems to indicate that the more you count ourselves dead to sin, the less sin will reign in your mortal bodies!
3. But rather present our bodies as instruments of righteousness, for we are under grace (13-14)
3. But rather present our bodies as instruments of righteousness, for we are under grace (13-14)
Do not present your members to sin..., but present yourselves to God
present (paristemi) - to place a person or thing at one’s disposal [Present, Active, Imperative]
There has been a transfer of ownership
not under law, but under grace - not subject to that law where sin is excited
C. WE BECOME SLAVES TO WHOM WE OBEY (15-18)
C. WE BECOME SLAVES TO WHOM WE OBEY (15-18)
1. Either of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness (15-16)
1. Either of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness (15-16)
We are built to serve; whether Sin or Righteousness
We cannot serve two different masters simultaneously!
24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
2. Through obedience to God's Word, those who were slaves of sin become slaves of righteousness (17-18)
2. Through obedience to God's Word, those who were slaves of sin become slaves of righteousness (17-18)
D. THE MOTIVATION FOR SERVING GOD (19-23)
D. THE MOTIVATION FOR SERVING GOD (19-23)
1. Serving righteousness produces holiness (19)
1. Serving righteousness produces holiness (19)
Sanctification (Holiness - hagiasmos) – noun form of the verb hagiazo which means to be set apart until God
Sanctification is the result of presenting (paristemi)
2. Serving sin produces death (20-21)
2. Serving sin produces death (20-21)
3. Serving God produces the fruit of holiness, and in the end, eternal life (22)
3. Serving God produces the fruit of holiness, and in the end, eternal life (22)
Fruit or benefit-NIV (karpos) - that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result
4. The wages of sin is death, but God gives the gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus (23)
4. The wages of sin is death, but God gives the gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus (23)
Because sin is no longer our master, its payment death, is no longer our master!
Death – payment that is due
Eternal life- undeserved gift that was given