​Faith Freedom!
Romans 6:15-23
Why do Christ followers disappoint us?
Spiritual maturity is a process
 
Faith Freedom Facts
Unbelievers are slaves to sin
-We can’t reform ourselves enough
-We lack the desire to honor God with our lives
            Some people live very moral lives, self-made people
             -they pridefully trust themselves instead of God
             -they are still enslaved to rebellion against God
 
Faith in Jesus sets us free from the slavery of sin
-vs 17  “used to be slaves of sin”
-vs 18 “having been set free from sin”
-vs 20  the fruit of a faithless life is “death”
-vs 23  we earn the “wages” of death when we sin
-dead people can’t save themselves!
 
Faith in Jesus sets us free to do what is right
-vs 16  “obedience leading to righteousness”
-vs 18  we are now “enslaved to righteousness”
 
Faith Freedom is immediate
-vs 15 we are “under grace” 
-vs 18  “you became enslaved to righteousness”
-vs 22 “the outcome is eternal life!”
-vs 23  “the gift of God is eternal life
-Romans 8:1-2
-We are already perfect and righteous…but not yet
 
Faith Freedom is progressive
-vs 15  Paul is having to explain how absurd it is for a follower of Christ to keep on sinning.  See also Rom 6:2 “absolutely not!”
-vs 19  “so now offer them [parts of yourselves] as slaves to righteousness.”   This is a constant choice we must make
-The result of submitting to God’s rule is sanctification
    Vs 19, 22
Faith Freedom Is Free!  Romans 6:23
Our sin earns us death
-Adam died, everyone dies!
-The Law can’t rescue us- reveals how wrong we really are!
 
God offers the gift eternal life
-Gift- we can’t earn forgiveness, can’t work our way out of death
-Eternal Life-  God offers us a forever answer!
    We don’t have to live under the sentence of death
 
We must place our faith in Jesus
-“in Christ Jesus” -  in a relationship with him
-Romans 3:26
 
 
We must give Jesus total control
-“our Lord”  our boss, ruler, master
-We become slaves to God, instead of slaves to sin!
-We must be willing to place our whole lives under His control
-the “fruit” of our lives is sanctification
    -true followers of Christ will begin to change
    -true followers of Christ will WANT to change!
       -no one set free from a cruel master wants to go back!
 
 
 
Experience the freedom of faith today!
Place your faith in Jesus Christ
 
Grow in freedom day by day
Stop obeying sin- you don’t have to!
    -run from the shame, you don’t live under that anymore!
 
Start obeying God- He has empowered you to!
    -experience the fruit of a life controlled by God- victory!
 
 
 

Faith Changes
Romans 6:1-14
Faith in Jesus Christ Changes Us!
 
 
Faith Changes Us!
1.  We can’t continue to sin     vs 1
-God’s abundant grace is not given to us so we can continue in abundant sin!  
-Sin NEVER glorifies God-  the end does not justify the means
-Once we are saved, we are forever changed to become like Jesus
-True believers begin to become who God has already made them
-Sanctification-  the process of becoming freed from sin or purified
 
2.  We are united with Jesus  
-Born again
-Baptized into Christ  vs 3
-Newness of life =we enter into a new sphere which is life,
        instead of death!   vs 4
 
 
3.  Sin does not control us
-vs 6 Old self was crucified, killed
-body ruled by sin is rendered powerless
-vs 7  freed from sin
-vs 8-9  Christ’s death was our death, His resurrection was ours too!
 
4.  We have a new life!
-vs 10  Christ died once for all, He now lives forever united with His   
   Father
-vs 11 consider yourselves dead to sin!  We must accept this truth!
-consider yourselves….alive to God in Christ Jesus!
   -We are alive spiritually, empowered to say no to sin!
   -this is “in Christ Jesus”= in a personal relationship with Him
     -He is the Savior, but must also be OUR PERSONAL Savior!
 
 
 
 
How to experience faith changes
1.  Put your faith in Jesus Christ alone 
-the just will live by faith   Romans 1:17;  3:26
-we are saved by grace, a gift, not through obeying God
 
2.  Stop obeying sin
-vs 12  Therefore-  since God saved us by His abundant grace
    -do not let sin be in control of your body! 
    -sin is powerless, stop saying yes to sin! 
-2 Corinthians 5:15  we live for Jesus now, instead of for ourselves
-Faith changes a person!   -No change might indicate no real faith!
 
3.  Submit fully to Christ  vs 13
-We live in an ongoing spiritual battlefield!
-our body can be used for evil or godliness
   -we are either helping or hurting the cause of Christ with our lives
-Stop letting Satan use any part of your life to fight against God
-Let God use every part of your life to fight for His perfect will
 
4.  Trust God by faith!  Vs 14
-don’t turn sanctification into legalism
-We are “under grace” now as a follower of Jesus Christ
   -We have the power to overcome sin
   -The Holy Spirit is now living inside us, to show us what to do
-John 14:15-17, 23-25  If we love Jesus, we will keep His commands
-John 16:12 “…He [the Holy Spirit] will guide you into all the truth”
 
Unbeliever-  place your faith in Jesus Christ right now!
 
Believer- Let Faith Change You day by day!
-stop justifying all the reasons why you can’t stop sinning
 
Imposter- wake up!  The Holy Spirit is convicting you of sin!
-Your faith is fake, you must turn to Christ today!
-Make a real commitment to follow Jesus Christ, stop playing games
   -stop trying to follow rules to impress God
 
Make your decision real and public Today!
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