Dead to Sin, Alive to God

Dead to Sin, Alive to GodRomans 6:1-13

Romans: God is RIGHTEOUS

• in JUDGMENT (1:18-3:20)–must condemn all because all sin

• in JUSTIFICATION (3:21-5:21)–declares believers righteous through Christ

• in SANCTIFICATION (6:1-8:39)–makes believers righteous through the

Spirit

Our Sanctification (ch 6-8)

• Why pursue it (ch6)• What won’t produce it (7:1-13)• Why it’s so hard (7:14-25)• What will produce it (8:1-17)• Our confidence in it (8:18-39)

Question (6:1)1. What does it mean?–“sin” (singular) = a master–“sin” produces “sins” (v12)

2. Why ask it? 5:20

“If more sin brings more grace, then why not let sin rule in my life so I can

get more grace?”

Question (6:1)3. Who’s asking?– someone who wants to excuse sin

“I like committing crimes. God likes forgiving them. Really the world is admirably arranged.”

W.H. Auden

Question (6:1)3. Who’s asking?– someone who wants to excuse sin– someone who wants to protect

grace

“If more sin brings more grace, then why not let sin rule in my life so I can

get more grace?”

Answer (6:2-10)• NO! (v2)• WHY? (v3-10)–NOT: abuse grace, you lose grace–NOT: abuse grace, you never had

grace

Answer (6:2-10)• NO! (v2)• WHY? B/c Jesus died & rose to free

us from the mastery of sin (v3-5)

BaptismIs faith PLUS baptism required to be saved?

• NO ONE was asking that question!• Faith & baptism not thought of as

separate steps

Acts 8:35–38 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Baptism

Acts 10:43–44, 47 “Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message... “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?”

Baptism

Baptism

Answer (6:2-10)• NO! (v2)• WHY? B/c Jesus died & rose to free

us from the mastery of sin (v3-5)–We are united to His death

Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Answer (6:2-10)• NO! (v2)• WHY? B/c Jesus died & rose to free

us from the mastery of sin (v3-5)–We are united to His death• Significance: v6-7

Answer (6:2-10)• NO! (v2)• WHY? B/c Jesus died & rose to free

us from the mastery of sin (v3-5)–We are united to His death• Significance: we’ve been emancipated

from sin!

• NO! (v2)• WHY? B/c Jesus died & rose to free

us from the mastery of sin (v3-5)–We are united to His death–We are united to His resurrection•Now: new life (v4)• Future: resurrection (v5,8-10)

Answer (6:2-10)

• NO! (v2)• WHY? B/c Jesus died & rose to free

us from the mastery of sin (v3-5)–We are united to His death–We are united to His resurrection

Answer (6:2-10)

1 Corinthians 15:55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”

Application (6:11-13)• CONSIDER it true (v11)–believe that no sin is unavoidable–memorize Rom 6:4-7

• REJECT sin’s authority (v12)• PRESENT yourself (v13)...–no longer to sin–but to God