Romans 6 Rom 6 1 10 Three Facts

Romans 6

Rom 6: 1 -10 – Three Facts to Know • v 3 -5: Importance of Baptism – Entering the water = death/burial – Emerging from water = raised to new life

Rom 6: 1 -10 – Three Facts to Know • v 3 -5: Importance of Baptism – Entering the water = death/burial – Emerging from water = raised to new life • v 6 -8: Old Self = Already Dead – Our old self is crucified with Christ – Our response to temptation should be like a dead person

Rom 6: 1 -10 – Three Facts to Know • v 3 -5: Importance of Baptism – Entering the water = death/burial – Emerging from water = raised to new life • v 6 -8: Old Self = Already Dead – Our old self is crucified with Christ – Our response to temptation should be like a dead person • v 9 -10: New Self = Alive Forever in Christ – Our new self “born again” in risen Christ – One death; now alive for eternity to God

Transformation Born into the world Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Identity Born again in Christ

Transformation Born into the world Old Self Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Identity Ch 1 -5

Transformation Born into the world Old Self Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Identity Ch 1 -5

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness

Rom 6: 11 -14 – Two Actions • v 11: Consider/Reckon – “reckon” = count it as reality and true; decision of mind – Object: dead unto sin AND alive unto God

Rom 6: 11 -14 – Two Actions • v 11: Consider/Reckon – “reckon” = count it as reality and true; decision of mind – Object: dead unto sin AND alive unto God • v 13: Present/Yield – “yield” = surrender; choice to give way to another – “members” = any part of yourself, body – Object: Instruments of righteousness God NOT instruments of unrighteousness sin

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness

Rom 6: 15: 23 – Always a Slave You are not your own master!

Rom 6: 15: 23 – Always a Slave You are not your own master! • Slave to Sin – Old Self had no choice; we were easily trapped in sin – v 16: Yielding to sin moves us back toward this master – v 21: Nothing to reap in this life and eternal death to follow

Rom 6: 15: 23 – Always a Slave You are not your own master! • Slave to Sin – Old Self had no choice; we were easily trapped in sin – v 16: Yielding to sin moves us back toward this master – v 21: Nothing to reap in this life and eternal death to follow • Slave to Righteousness – v 18: Finally a choice to be free from sin’s controlling power – v 22: Holiness in this life and eternal life to follow

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness

Transformation Identity Old Self Nature Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) Master Slave to Sin Ch 1 -5 Born again in Christ Old Self New Self Word of God Conviction of Sin Trust God (Faith) Born Again Born into the world Selfish Desire (i. e. flesh) vs. Yield to God’s Desire Slave to Sin vs. Slave to Righteousness