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Dying to Live Romans 6 Chapter 5 • Extremes: legalism & license – Paul explained justification & sanctification – Pau’s three instructions concerning victory over sin: know, reckon, & yield – Know (6:1-10) • Repetition in 6:3. 6, & 9 • Basic truth: the believer’s identification with Christ in death, burial, and resurrection – Identified with Christ in righteousness & justification » From sins to sin » From action to principle » From fruit to root – Romans 3:21-5:21 * Romans 6-8 Substitution: He died for us * Identification: I died with Him He died for my sin * He died unto sin Justification : righteousness * Sanctification : righteousness • Justification is a legal matter as well as a living relationship (“a justification which brings life” : Rom 5:8) • The believer is dead to sin (2-5) • Baptism: literal – to immerse; figurative – to be identified with (I Cor 10:2) – “Baptized into Jesus Christ” – “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body” (I Cor 12:13) – Mode of baptism – immersion » Pictures the believer’s identification with Christ in death, burial, and resurrection – Into Jesus Christ was accomplished by the Spirit when they believed – Believer’s new relationship to sin » “I am crucified with Christ” (Gal 2:20) » No longer wanting to continue in sin » Alive in Christ & newness of life – Lazarus » Ephesians 2:1-10 » Betweeners » Between Egypt & Canaan » Between Good Friday & Easter – “Set you hearts on things above …” (Col 1: 1, 3) • The believer should not serve sin (6-10) – Sin is a terrible master – The body is not sinful, but neutral » Controlled by sin or God – “For I know that in me (that is, my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not” (7:8) – The old man (the old ego, self, flesh) was crucified with Christ so the body need not be controlled by sin » “Destroyed” (6:6) – not annihilated; rendered inactive, mode of no effort » “Loosed” (7:2) – woman is free to marry again when her husband dies » Sin wants to be the master » “He that is dead is freed from sin” (6:7) » Sin & death no more dominion over Christ & us – Reckon (6:11) • To think or guess • In Greek to take into account, to calculate, to estimate, impute, count • 19 times in Romans alone • 41 times in N.T. • Literal translation – to put in one’s account • To believe what God says in His Word is really true in your life • Not to feel or understand, but to act on God’s Word • God doesn’t command us to be dead to sin, but tells us that we are dead to sin & alive unto God He commands us to act on it. – Yield (6:12-23) • • • • • “Know” centered in the mind “Reckon” centered in the heart “Yield” centered in the will “Yield: 5 times in this section Yield – to place at one’s disposal; to present; to offer as a sacrifice – Romans 12:1 – “a living sacrifice” • How are we to yield (12-13) – An act of will based on the knowledge we have of what Christ has done for us – The final & complete surrender of the body to Jesus Christ » Daily surrender afresh to Him – Why God want our body? » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » God’s temple (I Cor 6: 19-20) God’s tool & weapon (6:13) Fulfilling His Purposes Moses’s hand holding a rod David’s hands using the sling Prophets’ mouths Paul’s feet John’s eyes, ears, & fingers on revelation Members for sinful purposes David’s eyes, mind, & hand Ps 51: whole body affected by sin Eyes (Ps 51:3) Mind (Ps 51:6) Ears (Ps 51:8) Heart (Ps 51:10) Lips & mouth (Ps 51:14-15) Thorough cleansing (Ps 51:2) • Why are we to yield? (14-23) – Favor (14-15) » God’s grace gives us a reason to obey, not an excuse to sin – Freedom (16-29) » Illustration of master & servant » Before salvation a slave of sin » After salvation a servant for Christ » Prodigal Son – Fruit (21-23) » Sin pays wages: death; God pays wages: holiness & everlasting life » Romans 6:23: a warning for both unsaved and Christians » Samson » Danger of being disciplined by the Father (Heb 12: 5-11) » Death is possible (I Cor 11:30) • Know they you have been crucified with Christ and are dead to sin • Reckon this fact to be true in your life • Yield your body to the Lord to be used for His glory