Lesson 76
The Christ-Centered Life
The Foundation
is our Position in Christ - Rom 6
Romans 6
Overview; breaks down into
3 parts; 3 paragraphs
1. 6:1-11 Emphasis is on information;
2. 6:12-14 Emphasis is on exhortation;
3. 6:15-23 Emphasis is explanation;
Paul has
already made it clear that Christ died
for us! - Rom. 5:6,8; Gal. 2:20; Gal. 3:13
He died for me, back
there!
x Paul says; You also died with Him!
Ø
Paul begins by answering in this context, 2
major questions;
#1. Question raised in 6:1 Ethical question;
- Answer is
given 6:2-14;
- Paul
proves here that we are not to continue in sin as a way of life; describes how
that is possible.
#2. 2nd Question is in Rom
If
we're not under the law than what is going to restrain the sin nature?
Ans.
#1 = Rom
Ans.
#2 = Rom 7:7-25 shows
the true function of the M/L, not to handle the sin nature. Cannot be sanctified by
keeping the law.
Ans.
#3 = Rom ch 8 Nature of the life of freedom in the
Spirit.
Ø Some important words to
watch for:
Have a term that is found 16 times in chapter
6 alone h` a`marti,a [he hamartia - the sin]
2 more key words
Know v. 3, 6, 9 [oida]
basis
for all advance as a believer!
consider; v. 11 to reckon
logizomai
- If we fail
to understand the message of 6:1-14 we will always be spiritual casualties on
the road of life.
This freedom is ours by faith. Gal
5:1,13
- B.L. If we fail to understand the message of
6:1-14 we will always be spiritual casualties on the road of life and fail to realize
the freedom in life that has been provided.
But the truth is we have a choice now that we have
been set free.
The message of the 2nd
half of Romans 6 is that We can present (yield)
ourselves to be ruled by the flesh.
Ø 6:1-3 Overview
- Revolves
about the question of 6:1
- Does Salvation
by Grace through faith, permit or encourage us to continue to live in sin,
dominated by the sin nature, out of which flows various acts of sin?
We are
not to continue in sin, that is, under the sin natures
dominion, it is not to continue to reign or dominate because of 2 things.
#1 we
are separated from it's power; "died to sin"
vs:2
#2 we
are identified with Christ! Vs:3
Ø
6:1-3 The first Question and answer! read 1-3!
Question #1; Are we to continue in sin so that grace
might increase?
- sin h` a`marti,a
refers to what? The sin
nature, that strong desire, propensity to sin, to operate outside the expressed
will of God.
- continue
= evpime,nw = to be at home or a guest
in someone's house; implication is of hospitality, fellowship, cordiality;
- What does v.2 say??
How shall we who died to sin
still live in it?
You have already died to
sin! Aorist tense avpoqnh,|skw
- Clearly the death to sin
is real, and its final in that its effective, for the
whole of one's Christian life.