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Overview of Romans. I. Intro. + Theme 1:1-17 II. Condemnation 1:18-3:20 III. Justification 3:21-5:11 IV. Sanctification 5:12-8:39 V. Illustration 9:1-11:36 VI. Application 12:1-15:13 VII. Epilogue 15:14-16:27. Identity. DAN. Reality. Romans 6:1-14.
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Overview of Romans I. Intro. + Theme 1:1-17 II. Condemnation 1:18-3:20 III. Justification 3:21-5:11 IV. Sanctification 5:12-8:39 V. Illustration 9:1-11:36 VI. Application 12:1-15:13 VII. Epilogue 15:14-16:27
Identity DAN
Romans 6:1-14 Principle:“When sin increases, grace increases far more.” Distortion:“So why not sin to bring more grace?” Response:“That makes no sense! We have a new nature and a new identity in Christ.”
A New I.D. – Romans 6 Chapter 5 can leave us with the sense that, since grace overwhelms sin, why not sin?
A New I.D. – Romans 6 Paul now tells us how to react to sin and grow.
A New I.D. – Romans 6 Theme: The experience of life and death.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:1 Because of grace, does it really matter if we sin?
A New I.D. – Romans 6:1 Paul’s answer is how he started the book: The Just by faith shall live.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:1 First part of Romans emphasized that a person is declared just by faith.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:1 Now Paul emphasizes that the just by faith shall experience life!
A New I.D. – Romans 6:1 We know how to possess life, now how do we experience life?
A New I.D. – Romans 6:2 Paul’s point is not, “We can’t do something like that!”, but “How can we do something like that?”
A New I.D. – Romans 6:2 As fans of the Princess Bride know well, it’s not impossible, but it is inconceivable.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:2 It would be like someone saying in WWII, “How can a loyal American support the Nazis?”
A New I.D. – Romans 6:2 It is inconceivable, though some did it.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:2 The goal of any theology should be the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:2 The question for any theology should be, “How do we get there?”
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 Paul’s answer is that it starts with a new identity in Christ.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 God literally gives us a new nature!
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 A changed life is not automatic or inevitable, as some teach.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 The Corinthians and change. 1:2; 3:1-3; 5; 6:8-11 and so on…
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 Our new self is still imprisoned in a “dead” body.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 But, our new self is the basis of change.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 This baptism is water baptism. Nowhere is water mentioned in the context Nowhere is water baptism connected to regeneration (born again), to eternal life or to justification
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 This baptism is water baptism. Further, water baptism is never made a requirement in the Gospel of John Therefore, it is impossible for it to be necessary for eternal life
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 However, water baptism is an important practice for believers. Acts 8:38-39 (Phillip) ; 10:47 (Peter)
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 Paul was glad he didn’t baptize too many! 1 Cor. 1:14-17 He didn’t want them making him too important Baptism is not part of the gospel However, he did baptize believers In Spirit baptism, the HS is the one who does the baptizing
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3 The one crucial baptism in the NT is Spirit baptism, which is the focus here. Comp. Rom. 6:3 with 1 Cor. 12:12-13 and Gal. 3:26-28
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 We can only change when we recognize the reality of who we are and how God now thinks of us.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 Change does not occur when we define ourselves by our failures or who we have been.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 Focusing on our sin and failure will short-circuit growth. James 1:23 – CONTEXT!
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 Repentance is an important factor in Christian growth. But dwelling on your old life, your sins, and who you were is counter-productive for growth.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 This is all a process (2 Cor. 3:18) While laying hold of it is valuable, living with the correct mind set takes time and growth.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 And, the glory of God is a crucial part of this.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 Be careful to not use failure as an excuse.
A New I.D. – Romans 6:3-4 The person does not exist whom God cannot change.