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Introduction

Romans 6:14-23

Bondage to Sin

• In Adam, we are sinners from conception - Ps 51:5; Rom 5:12, 19

• Physical body decaying towards physical death - Rom 8:10

• Our will - Rom 6:16-17

• Our mind and conscience - Eph 4:17; Titus 1:15

• Our heart - Jer 17:9; Mark 7:21-23

• Our emotions - Titus 3:3

• Corrupt thinking - Rom 1:21; Eph 4:18

• Spiritually dead - Eph 2:1-5

• Spiritually discerned - 1 Cor 2:14

• We are hostile towards God - Rom 8:7

• We don't seek after God - Rom 3:10

• We cannot please God - Rom 8:8

• We are under God's wrath - Eph 2:3

As Slaves of God

1. Free from Sin's Dominion (vv. 14-18)

• Romans 6:14-18

• Galatians 3:19

• Galatians 3:22-25

• John 8:34

• Matthew 6:24

2. Ability Not to Sin (vv. 17-19)

• Romans 6:17-19

• Romans 8:29

• Jeremiah 31:33

• Titus 2:11-12

3. Have a New Master (vv. 20-23)

• Romans 6:20-23

Application

1. We must be in the Word

• 1 Peter 2:2

• John 6:33

• Jeremiah 15:16

• 1 Timothy 4:6

2. We must pursue righteousness (holiness)

• 1 Corinthians 6:20

• Romans 12:1

• 1 Corinthians 15:58

• 2 John 6

• John 14:15