We Are Free
Romans 6:12-23
1.
Last week we learned some powerful truths:
a.
When a person enters into a relationship with
Jesus Christ, that person is born into a new reality: An eternal link to
Jesus Christ.
b.
Because of that relationship with Christ,
everything that is Christ’s is now available to that new Christian
c.
Christ died, we died, and thus sin no longer has
any power over the Christian.
d.
Christ lives, we live; The Christian
has been given new life, they’re alive to God!
e.
The Christian has been set free from the bondage
of sin, and the bondage of the law!
2.
Last week: "Sin is dead!"
3.
This week: We are free!
4.
It’s critical that the Christian not only KNOW
these things, but that we accept them as FACTS, and walk in FAITH based on
these facts
a.
Remember what happens when Faith takes his eyes
off of Fact!
b.
We have a NEW REALITY “in Christ” and we can now
walk in that new reality!
c.
That’s why Paul tells us...
12 Therefore do not let sin reign
in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not
present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present
yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments
of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you
are not under law but under grace.
