Deliverance from Sin #

Romans 6:12-23

Introduction

As we continue through the book of Romans, we can see Paul is dealing with “Sanctification”. Salvation occurs the moment you call on Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. It is instantaneous, not a process.

John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

It is simple, it is personal!

Sanctification, is the a life long process of maturity, growth, and spiritual surrender to God. This is relevant to every born again christian. This is where the rubber meets the road. WE have discussed being made righteous, this is how to live righteously.

WE have two natures living inside of us. Our old sinful nature, and the new nature, the Spirit of the Living God that dwells within us!

Gal. 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: ...

I. Deliverance (11) #

A. Consider yourself dead (11a) #

1. Positionally in Christ, we are dead to sin! #

We don’t have to live in Sin!

Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

This verse is repeated three times in the Bible!

2. Denying yourself is setting aside your desires, your life, and taking God’s will, what God wants for you. #

B. Consider yourself alive (11b) #

1. This is done through the Spirit of God! #

Rom. 8:13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

Allowing the Spirit to control you!

Eph. 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

2. Jesus desires to give us ABUNDANT life #

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

A life full of JOY, Peace, and Contentment
- Sin, kills joy, peace and contentment.
- Being sin free, creates joy, peace, contentment

II. Defeat of the king (12-14) #

A. No Authority “Let not” 12 #

1. Sin no longer has the authority to boss you around! #

Sin will try to boss you around, you don’t have to submit to it!
Don’t give it the authority in your life!

2. Don’t give in! #

B. No Allowance “Yield not” 13 #

1. Your body… your choice #

You decide how to use it.

2. Yield to God #

C. No Dominion 14 No control #

dominion - Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling.

III. Displacement of the king (15-23) #

A. New Liberty (15-16) #

Power of choice!

1. Comes with a new desire #

2. Comes with a new disgust of sin #

Jer. 29:13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

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