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 6:15  Legal question;

If we're not under the law than what is going to restrain the sin nature?

 

 

Ans. #1 = Rom 6:16-7:6  appeals to the true nature of Christian freedom in Christ. Issues involved.

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.