Romans 6

1. Romans 6 And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures. (2 Peter 3:15-16)

2. Romans 6:15-23 The Doctrine of Sanctification

3. Romans 6:15-23 • What is sanctification? • How is one sanctified? • How do we continue in sanctification? • What about our sinful nature? • Wrap-Up The Doctrine of Sanctification

4. Romans 6:15-23 15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

5. Romans 6:15-23 20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

6. Romans 6:15 15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

7. Romans 6:15 This is the message of Romans 6: In Christ, the power of sin is broken. We will not go on sinning so that grace may abound because we can't. It is contrary to our new life. We obey our master, Jesus Christ. That understanding is the beginning of what we call sanctification!

8. Romans 6:15-18 15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

9. Romans 6:15-18 15What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. 16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

10. Romans 6:15-18 Whose slave are you? Are you a slave to sin or to righteousness? Are you a slave to Satan or to Christ? You will be one or the other. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” (Matthew 7:21-23; ESV) Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? (Romans 6:16) “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” (Luke 16:13; ESV) “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” (Luke 6:46; ESV)

11. What is Sanctification? Sanctification is the work of God's free grace whereby we are renewed, in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and to live unto righteousness. (Westminster Shorter Catechism; 1647)

12. Whatis meant by the expression, being sanctified? The essential part ofsanctification means being set apart for holy uses. That which was meant to be used for God alone was sanctified, set apart, regarded as holy. The vessels of thesanctuary were sanctified when they were used only by the priests in the service of God. Of course; there arose out of this fact, which is the essence of sanctification, the further quality of purity, for that which is dedicated to God must be pure, that which is reserved for his service must not be defiled, it must be clean. We cannot imaginethe holy God using unholy vessels in his sanctuary; so that sanctification comes to mean purification, the making of that to be holy which was first of all set apart forholy uses. Holiness of character follows upon holiness of design. First are we set apart for God’s use, and then afterwards we are made pure that we may be fit for God’s use. --Charles H. Spurgeon

13. Whatis meant by the expression, being sanctified? The essential part ofsanctification means being set apart for holy uses. That which was meant to be used for God alone was sanctified, set apart, regarded as holy. The vessels of thesanctuary were sanctified when they were used only by the priests in the service of God. Of course; there arose out of this fact, which is the essence of sanctification, the further quality of purity, for that which is dedicated to God must be pure, that which is reserved for his service must not be defiled, it must be clean. We cannot imaginethe holy God using unholy vessels in his sanctuary; so that sanctification comes to mean purification, the making of that to be holy which was first of all set apart forholy uses. Holiness of character follows upon holiness of design. First are we set apart for God’s use, and then afterwards we are made pure that we may be fit for God’s use. --Charles H. Spurgeon

14. There are two words for sanctification. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word is gadas; and in the New Testament the Greek word is hagiazo. These two words mean the same thing. And they both have two meanings: “separation” and “to set apart.” So in sanctification there are two aspects, the negative part, which is separation from evil, and the positive side, which is dedication to God. . . It takes both of these concepts to give a full-orbed view of exactly what sanctification is. It is separation from evil, and it is also dedication to God. --Dr. J. Vernon McGee

15. There are two words for sanctification. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word is gadas; and in the New Testament the Greek word is hagiazo. These two words mean the same thing. And they both have two meanings: “separation” and “to set apart.” So in sanctification there are two aspects, the negative part, which is separation from evil, and the positive side, which is dedication to God. . . It takes both of these concepts to give a full-orbed view of exactly what sanctification is. It is separation from evil, and it is also dedication to God. --Dr. J. Vernon McGee

16. How Are We Sanctified, and How do We Continue in it? Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2) Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Philippians 2:12-13) Remember, most of all, that we do not sanctify ourselves; it is the Holy Spirit dwelling within us. It is a work that is ever taking place in us by the power of God alone.

17. Romans 6:18-19 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. How? This is where the doctrine of justification comes in, which is summarized in the previous chapters of Romans(3,4, and 5).

18. Justification is an act; it happens one time. Sanctification is a work. Justification is what God does for us; sanctification is what God does in us. And they go together. May I say that having justified us, God wants to sanctify us. He wants to improve us. He wants to develop us. --Dr. J. Vernon McGee

19. Justification is an act; it happens one time. Sanctification is a work. Justification is what God does for us; sanctification is what God does in us. And they go together. May I say that having justified us, God wants to sanctify us. He wants to improve us. He wants to develop us. --Dr. J. Vernon McGee

20. Romans 6:18-19 18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. 19I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. How do we let the Lord do His sanctifying work in us? The answer is here. We must be willing to “yield” our own selves to the Lord to do righteousness and to be set apart unto holiness. Remember what Spurgeon said about what it means to be sanctified? It is further reiterated here. You must yield yourself to Christ.

21. What about our sinful nature? For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin. For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good. So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. (Romans 7:14-20)

22. Romans 6:20-23 20For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. 22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

23. Sin is that internal force in every one that clings and corrupts the whole person. It is like rampant cancer in every organ of a body. It is incurable, it is terminal. And worse, death provides no relief, it only casts that sinful soul into an eternal condition not only of sinfulness but of punishment for that eternal sinfulness. There is no relief. Some times you hear people say when someone's ravaged by cancer and they die, "Well at least the suffering is over." Apart from Christ the suffering has only just begun. --John MacArthur

24. Sin is that internal force in every one that clings and corrupts the whole person. It is like rampant cancer in every organ of a body. It is incurable, it is terminal. And worse, death provides no relief, it only casts that sinful soul into an eternal condition not only of sinfulness but of punishment for that eternal sinfulness. There is no relief. Some times you hear people say when someone's ravaged by cancer and they die, "Well at least the suffering is over." Apart from Christ the suffering has only just begun. --John MacArthur

25. Romans 6:20-23 You were once a slave to such sin. You are now free to do righteousness in Christ. You are free! Justified once, sanctified continually! Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” (John 8:34) But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. (Romans 6:22) The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:35-36) For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. (Hebrews 10:14)

26. To us [sanctification] is a word of great meaning. It does not signify alone salvation from the punishment of sin, though it comprehends that blessing, and we are glad that it does so; but it means complete and immediate salvation from the love of sin, conscious salvation from the power of sin, growing salvation from the propensity to sin, and ultimate salvation from all tendency to sin. --Charles H. Spurgeon

27. To us [sanctification] is a word of great meaning. It does not signify alone salvation from the punishment of sin, though it comprehends that blessing, and we are glad that it does so; but it means complete and immediate salvation from the love of sin, conscious salvation from the power of sin, growing salvation from the propensity to sin, and ultimate salvation from all tendency to sin. --Charles H. Spurgeon

28. [There is a] danger in thinking sanctification means sinlessness, that is, to reach the place where you do not sin. No, beloved, that is not sanctification. You will find, for instance, that Paul said to the Corinthians that they were sanctified; then he turned right around and told them what a bunch of carnal believers they were. Yet they were sanctified. You see, sanctification does not mean sinlessness under any circumstances. --Dr. J. Vernon McGee

29. [There is a] danger in thinking sanctification means sinlessness, that is, to reach the place where you do not sin. No, beloved, that is not sanctification. You will find, for instance, that Paul said to the Corinthians that they were sanctified; then he turned right around and told them what a bunch of carnal believers they were. Yet they were sanctified. You see, sanctification does not mean sinlessness under any circumstances. --Dr. J. Vernon McGee

30. Wrap-Up featuring Todd Friel