Romans 6 Part 1

Romans 5 contrast what we have in Adam and What we have in Christ

In Adam we have

Wrath of God or Ruin

Sin

Death

Sparation from God

Disobedience

Judgement

Law

What we have as God’s children is

Rescued

Righteousness

Eternal life

Relationship with God

Obedience

Deliverance

Grace

To begin to understand the next four chapters, it helps to keep in mind the two-sided reality of the Christian life.

On the one hand, we are complete in Christ (our acceptance with him is secure); on the other hand, we are growing in Christ (we are becoming more and more like him).

At the same time, we have the status of kings and the duties of slaves.

We feel both the presence of Christ and the pressure of sin.

We enjoy the peace that comes from being made right with God, but we still face daily problems that help us grow.

If we remember these two sides of the Christian life, we will not grow discouraged as we face temptations and problems. Instead, we will learn to depend on the power available to us from Christ, who lives in us by the Holy Spirit.