THE WORK OF SALVATION
Romans 6:1-14
GOD'S NEVER ENDING GRACE
V:1. What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
A. Every man in Christ is a new creation. The old self has died and we
became a new creation in Christ.
1. We were born enemies of God, but through Christ became friends
of God.
2. We have a new position in Christ, but we are still living in sin.
3. It is the job of the Christian to work out his sold salvation by changing
his attitude toward sin.
4. We have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which empowers us to
resist the temptation of sin and pursue God's righteousness.
B. We were born in sin and shaped in iniquity.
1. It is a holy work in us to detest sin and develop an appetite for God's
commands.
2. In our new state in Christ, any sin committed ought not be intentional
3. It is the Holy Spirit that convicts us of our sins and reminds us of the
immediate need of repentance.
C. Positionally, we are dead to sin and alive in the righteousness of Jesus
Christ.
1. Experientially we are housed in the corruption of our flesh in
need of God's grace to strengthen us to live in righteousness.
2. Since our hope is in Jesus, we must trust Him to lead us in
righteousness.
3. Paul says we must put on the whole armor of Christ to fight Satan.
4. The problem is we get up half dressed or not dressed at all to fight
the battle against sin.
NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
V:4. 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.
5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.
A. Positionally, the new life in Christ opened the door for us to live eternally
with Him in the new heaven and new earth.
1. The new life in Christ does not eliminate the the problems of
this life.
Job 14:1
"Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.
2. The new life in Christ gives us guidance and directions
of the Word to carry us through troubled times.
3. This new life in Christ allows us to live in troubled times with
peace of mind.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
B. Since our hope is in Jesus Christ, we know we will be joined with
Him in His second coming.
1. We can be sure He has set a home in Heaven for us.
John 14:2-3
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would
told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive
you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
2. The job of the believer is to pursue the righteousness of God,
and wait patiently on Him as He works all things in our favor.
FREE TO LIVE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
V:6. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin
A. It takes a developing faith in Jesus to understand that we are not under
the penalty of sin.
1. Jesus death on the cross freed us from the penalty of sin.
2. His death did not free us from the work require to resist the
temptation of sin.
B. Because we are in Christ, we have the responsibility to live
like Christ.
1. We can only live in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. Therefore we must make it our business to be submissive to the
Holy Spirit.
3. Being free from sin gives the ability to hear the Holy Spirit.
OUR SALVATION IN CHRIST
V:8. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
A. Christ death on the cross was necessary to satisfy the Fathers demand
for Justice.
1. The wages of sin is death.
2. Christ became sin for us and paid our sin debt in full,
past, presence and future.
3. Christ death made peace with the Father for us.
4. His death paid the sin debt for the entire world also.
B. Christ resurrection was necessary for our redemption, justification
and sanctification.
1. His righteousness was imputed on us.
2. Christ death did not make us righteous, but set the stage for us to
pursue His righteousness.
3. Because we are considered righteous before the Father, we can
hope in life with the Father through Jesus Christ.
OUR POWER OVER SIN
V:11. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.
A. Now that Christ has settled our sin debt, we can live in Him.
1. Each day we have a clean slate through forgiveness of our
sins.
2. Forgiveness starts with repentance.
3. We have to turn away from the sin that comes our way.
B. Getting rid of our sin habit is not passive, but active.
1. We live in the flesh, therefore we have to fight against the
desires of the flesh.
2. We have to first take an inventory of ourselves to see the sins
that have become normal in our lives.
3. In the mirror, what is about me that is displeasing to God?
4. Turn away from the sinful habits, and replace them with
Godly habits.
5. This is an ongoing process that has no end on earth.
LIVING UNDER GOD'S GRACE
V:13. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. 14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
A. There is some good in the worst of us and some bad in the best of
us.
1. Since we are in Christ, we have a conscience of sin.
2. Replace all sin activities with activities that are pleasing to God.
B. We are the masters of our soul. Therefore, claim the victory over sin
that Jesus has brought for us with His blood.
1. All power over heaven and earth has been given to Christ.
2. Therefore all power over sin in our lives have been given to
us.
3. The favor of God is readily available to us to overcome our sin
habits and pursue His righteousness.
THANK GOD FOR PAYING OUR SIN DEBT
Rev. M. Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church
5510 West Sam Houston Parkway North
Houston, Texas 77041
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