The Struggle with Sin
The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
Romans 7:14-25
The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
The wages of sin is death free gift of God is Eternal Life in Christ Jesus our Lord
SIN and DEATH The GIFT and LIFE
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord" Central Theme of Romans - SIN, brings DEATH, ..the DESTINY of ALL MANKIND BUT THERE IS HOPE, you can be MADE RIGHTEOUS...
there is ETERNAL LIFE IS A GIFT, ...by JESUS CHRIST
CORE MESSAGE to Humanity - it's what the masses are chasing, desiring a BETTER LIFE
but ARE BEING DECEIVED.
failing to reach LIFE.
ENDING IN DEATH
BECAUSE THEY CHOOSE SIN.
1. The Wages of Sin ...is death - sin is pervasive, lethal, universal, terminal a.The nature of sin - it's origin, (Ch 5:12) by one man many made sinners b.The struggle of sin reigns until death (ch 5:21) sin will reign to death pleasure & payrtiint of sin - it's deception, and it's destruction c.The end of sin - death (James 1:15) lust produces sin, sin when it's
finished brings death.
2. THE GIFT of GOD is ETERNAL LIFE
1. It's a GIFT - man is not justified by works (Rom 3:20 / Gal 2:16)
2. TREMENDOUS COST/ THE GIFT -The Cross (righteous claims God)
It's received by FAITH, believing and receiving ...Believe God
Teaching of Romans ch 7 for Believers
1. We are not under the LAW but under GRACE
1. the law can no longer condemn us (believers)
2. the law convicts us but can not DELIVER us from sin
3. Believers who walk in the power of the Spirit can overcome sin
2. The Allegory - We are married to another - Divorced from the LAW.
We are released from the penalty & punishment of the law we are married to Jesus Christ. Free from the law. Read v 6 " we are released.
3. The Law - exposes our sin, and also decéies us (Read V 11)
The deception that many fall into is.
they expect if they try their hardest to
do good things and keep the Law, they expect it will bring them life. On the contrary, it only condemns them and exposes their sins, result condemnation
4. Verses 14-25 Describes the believers conflict with sin.
• He desires to obey God's commands, and hates sin, (15, 16)
• see his own humanity as evil, no power (nothing good dwells in me)
• It's a surprise to many .
.. realize even after conversion, struggle with sin
- Sheer determination / legalism / self efforts are all FUTILE - useless
War that raging in my mind, evil desires, bringing me into captivity (23)
- In frustration and lament Paul cries out " oh wretched man"
Daily surrender yourself to Jesus Christ, fill you mind with scripture,
- visualize yourself being crucified with Jesus Christ, dead to sin, and ALIVE in HIM new life, walking in the Spirit, dwelling with Him
The Cross – has broken and destroyed the power of sin.
“ Oh wretched man”….This CORPSE of death we no longer have to drag around.
Christ Jesus has DELIVERED US – rescued ..a solider pulling a wounded comrade from the battlefield”
GIFT : FORGIVESS from the PENELTY of SIN, freedom from the POWER of sin
Romans 8:1-3 IT's the HOLY SPIRIT that frees us from sin and death.
- There is a work (sanctification) that God is doing in us, that we need to be careful not to obstruct this work.
Submit yourself to God, surrender daily.
...praying in the Holy Spirit
Abide (dwell) in Jesus Christ - reading the WORD of God, praying daily Be conscious of your media, your mind, your motivation.
Worship God, walk in the Spirit, mediate on the word of God.
Romans 12: 1-2
