Romans | Week 17 | Freed From the Law and To Righteousness

Romans 6:15-23 | Pastor Keoni Hughes

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Chapters 1-3 | Condemnation
Chapter 4-5 | Justification
Chapter 6-8 | Sanctification

Justification | Being Made Right With God
Sanctification | Being Made Like God
Glorification | Being Made Perfect With God

Free From the Law and Freed To Righteousness

Free From the Law | v. 15

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Past Tense – Dead to Sin

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Present Tense – Servants of Righteousness

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Grace Frees You From Sin and From Sinning

Freed to Obedience | v. 16

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Slave = Servant

“Obedience is the mother of true knowledge of God.” – John Calvin

“Every person who is committing sin is a slave to sin.” – John 8:34

Who are you serving?

Sin – Slavery/Servant – Disobedience – Flesh
Righteousness – Slavery/Servant – Obedience – Spirit

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Serve Sin and Become It’s Slave
Serve Righteousness and Become Christ’s Servant

Set Free By God’s Grace | v. 17-18

Standard of Teaching to Which You Were Committed = The Gospel Message

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“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

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“So I run like someone who has a goal. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something, not just the air. It is my own body I fight to make it do what I want. I do this so that I won’t miss getting the prize myself after telling others about it.” – 1 Corinthians 9:26-27

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Free To Serve | v. 19

Present – Offer Up, Place Before

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What Are You Offering Yourself To?

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Freed For Fruitfulness | v. 20-23

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“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” – Galatians 6:7-8

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Discussion Questions

How would you explain the difference between justification and sanctification to a friend?

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What should you do if you find that your sin making you confused about your salvation?

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What stage of discipleship would you say you are in? What would others agree or disagree with you?

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What sin do you need to stop feeding and how can others encourage you?

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